2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 99' front rotor issues

[ISBPilot]

Man this has been an ordeal and a half. I need some advice and possible solutions. I drive a 99' 3500 c&c with the solid front axle. In a lot of cases it takes 4x4 parts even though it is a 4x2. The current situation is the front rotors. Driver's side was thin on the inside, got a replacement from NAPA along with bearings for both sides (or so I was told). Dropped by a local shop for the front brake job friday, and the fun began. Tech didn't have a socket to fit the axle nut, had to borrow one from the dodge shop across the street. Got the nut off, then the rotor would not come off (original part at 265000 miles). Used the 3lb hammer method, shattered the thin side but did get it off. Then tells me I brought the wrong parts. That the rotor I need is a one-piece unit with the bearing hub assembly already pressed into it and it is gonna run about $300 from dodge. I asked if the NAPA bearings and rotor could possibly fit directly onto the shaft since the rotor has races already in it. Was told nope, have to have the other unit. So now I'm hitchhiking to work on monday while they try to locate a rotor for tuesday delivery and maybe I'll get my truck back by wednesday. Any suggestions out there? :{

 

[bullseyejack]

http://www.geocities.com/palmerlivestock/RotorHubService.html



try this link it shows how to change the rotors and bearings on a 3500

 

[ISBPilot]

bullseye,



thanks for the reply, I liked Palmers website. LivestockHaulers.com I think, great site and learned a few things about what trailer I want to buy next. the rotor page helped also. mechanic kept going on about it being a one piece unit and have to buy it all together. but I saw it wasn't after I looked at your link and consultated my mech. book.



update: if I bought the one piece unit it would have been $700. Just the rotor is $214, will reuse the bearing assembly and wheel adapter. That was what was done on the other side a couple of years ago anyway. I hate not replacing the bearings at 265,000 miles but the hub/bearing assembly is $437. 00... ..... can't do that even if I wanted to. Found the rotor in stock in Lafayette, about 2 1/2 hrs south of me. a buddy of mine is going to pick it up and bring to the mechanic while I'm at work. Hopefully this will get me back on the road today.

 

[ISBPilot]

Final report; rotor from Lafayette worked, returned wrong rotor to NAPA. one place that I called looked it up using my VIN# and asked when my truck was built. I told him I bought it in Feb. 99, and that it had been assembled in mid-late 98. he said that was strange because the rotor for my VIN# was coming up a 2000 model rotor. go figure something on MY truck is strange. anyway, the 2000 model turned out to be the right one and I'm back on the road again. one point of concern is the bearing/hub assembly. both sides are still original parts with 265,500 miles on them. I had planned to replace but not at $437 bucks each. mechanic didn't seem to think they were rebuildable. has anyone out there rebuilt a set and where did you find the parts and what was your total cost? thanks for any information in advance.



Todd

 

[ISBPilot]

ttt... ... ... ... ...come on guys I know somebody out there has run into this

 

[NW_Jim]

I would sure like to know the answer to this too. I had just started to pull mine apart since my rotors are gouged a little from a pad coming loose on both sides. After checking in here I realized I bit off more than I could chew and slapped it back together for now. Seems like an awful lot of work just to have the rotors turned.

Sure would like to find out if there is a way to service the front bearings on these things without spending $800 + for both sides.

Anyone??

 

[NW_Jim]

Nevermind, I see this is addressed in some other threads. Kinda reminds me of my old 79' Ramcharger. I had to make special tools to get it apart.