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Hey guys,
I got a 97 nissan pickup RWD plagued with rust. Its eating my truck alive, bit by bit. Long story short I am trying to replace my rotors and the caliper mounting bracket has two bolts (19mm) that are so rusted I broke two ratchets trying to loosen em up and finally broke the head off one. I also am not sure how to go about removing the hub from the spindle. I know Eric had a video of him doing this on I think a GMC but for the life of me I cannot find it anymore. I believe my truck would be similar but I’m not positive. So as I dwell on how to get those bolts out, I have a few questions.
Anyone removed rotors on a 97 nissan pickup and have some advice tips or ideas?
Would a propane torch help loosen the bolts out? If so would it compromise the frame around those bolts?
Anyone have any advice on the rusted bolt problem? As far as the broken head one, I’m going to attempt to use easy outs.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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That seal should, at the very least, have to be pushed into the back of the rotor by hand very hard. Most of the time, you need to lightly hammer it in. It sounds like they don’t fit right and I’d be after a different part. If you can measure the inside diameter precisely with a caliper where the seal fits into, that might help the parts place be more sure they get you the right part.
I’m glad to hear your project is progressing, I’m sure you’ll be staying dirty.
It is the same part. I can’t even manage to get the old seal to work. The old seal is definitely a lot more snug but the rotor still slides off, leaving the inner bearing and seal. It is almost as if I am missing a part but I am sure I am not. The rotor won’t sit still on the spindle a second.
Catch is when I put the outer bearing on it stays. I know I can finish the job like this but I feel like I am missing something. When I put the spindle nut on there is a 1/8″ gap between the nut and the hole for the cotter pin. I guess I have no choice but to take it how I can get it and maybe time will seat everything properly. My concern is time will do the opposite.
What do you guys think?
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