Brake Rotor Replacement '88 Burb 4WD - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tvblazer78 · 08-24-2009, 08:29 PM

You should have a dust that needs to come off, then you will have a nut that you will need to take off then it should come right off..

Sorry!! I just saw that is was a 4x4, is it a 1/2 or 3/4? Pic if you have one.

kw · 08-24-2009, 09:24 PM

This was Saturday afternoon while Bill was passing thru...

Here's a couple I just snapped.

One more:

Put new front pads on last yr, but pedal is getting too much travel. A couple years ago on a trip back from Hatteras I noticed a shhhhh sound come from near the brake pedal under the dash and have to wonder if the booster isn't going. When I had the truck inspected when I purchased it 4 or so years ago, the inspector told me the drums and rotors are at the end of their lives. Truck was purchased with 88k original miles and had always been garage kept, I keep the thing in the driveway for a year and paint is coming off in sheets.

Thanks again for any help. I'm planning on taking the Burb down to Hatteras mid Sept so I'd like to get it taken care of soon so I can road test it out and make sure all is well.

Kurt

tvblazer78 · 08-25-2009, 08:39 AM

So when you take the caliper off can you not slid it of then?

We need some 4x4 guys help..

bigbadjohn84 · 08-25-2009, 08:43 AM

there is a special socket you need to take the hub assembly apart man. its round with notches cut around the outside of it that fits in like a key and the center will spin with it. too bad your not local, Id let you borrow mine you should be able to go down to a local parts store and either rent or borrow the tool you need. they are not that bad expensive though. I think northern tool supply sells them as well.. good luck man

kw · 08-25-2009, 08:54 AM

Yeah, I wish you were closer, too.

I looked over at Northern tool and didn't see anything that looked like it would do the job. The other day I went to the local auto parts store and they had lots of tools for pulling hubs on 4WD vehicles. The one for GM 1/2 ton trucks had 4 prongs sticking out of it, and didn't look like it would do the job as there are 10 notches in that nut on the hub.

Is there any part number or name brand on the tool you have, or would you have a pic of it?

Thanks,

Kurt

bigbadjohn84 · 08-25-2009, 09:29 AM

www.4wheelparts.com they have a wide selection range 17-25 a piece

08-24-2009, 08:29 PM	#1
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Brake Rotor Replacement '88 Burb 4WD You should have a dust that needs to come off, then you will have a nut that you will need to take off then it should come right off.. Sorry!! I just saw that is was a 4x4, is it a 1/2 or 3/4? Pic if you have one. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012 Last edited by tvblazer78; 08-24-2009 at 08:31 PM.

08-24-2009, 09:24 PM	#2
kw Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Owings, MD Posts: 119	Re: Brake Rotor Replacement '88 Burb 4WD This was Saturday afternoon while Bill was passing thru... Here's a couple I just snapped. One more: Put new front pads on last yr, but pedal is getting too much travel. A couple years ago on a trip back from Hatteras I noticed a shhhhh sound come from near the brake pedal under the dash and have to wonder if the booster isn't going. When I had the truck inspected when I purchased it 4 or so years ago, the inspector told me the drums and rotors are at the end of their lives. Truck was purchased with 88k original miles and had always been garage kept, I keep the thing in the driveway for a year and paint is coming off in sheets. Thanks again for any help. I'm planning on taking the Burb down to Hatteras mid Sept so I'd like to get it taken care of soon so I can road test it out and make sure all is well. Kurt

08-25-2009, 08:39 AM	#3
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Brake Rotor Replacement '88 Burb 4WD So when you take the caliper off can you not slid it of then? We need some 4x4 guys help.. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

08-25-2009, 08:43 AM	#4
bigbadjohn84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florala, AL Posts: 398	Re: Brake Rotor Replacement '88 Burb 4WD there is a special socket you need to take the hub assembly apart man. its round with notches cut around the outside of it that fits in like a key and the center will spin with it. too bad your not local, Id let you borrow mine you should be able to go down to a local parts store and either rent or borrow the tool you need. they are not that bad expensive though. I think northern tool supply sells them as well.. good luck man Last edited by bigbadjohn84; 08-25-2009 at 08:44 AM.

08-25-2009, 08:54 AM	#5
kw Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Owings, MD Posts: 119	Re: Brake Rotor Replacement '88 Burb 4WD Yeah, I wish you were closer, too. I looked over at Northern tool and didn't see anything that looked like it would do the job. The other day I went to the local auto parts store and they had lots of tools for pulling hubs on 4WD vehicles. The one for GM 1/2 ton trucks had 4 prongs sticking out of it, and didn't look like it would do the job as there are 10 notches in that nut on the hub. Is there any part number or name brand on the tool you have, or would you have a pic of it? Thanks, Kurt

08-25-2009, 09:29 AM	#6
bigbadjohn84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florala, AL Posts: 398	Re: Brake Rotor Replacement '88 Burb 4WD www.4wheelparts.com they have a wide selection range 17-25 a piece



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