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'02 Tacoma rotors #669553 11/22/05 08:33 PM
Anonymous
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I know this topic has been discussed before but I can't seem to find exactly what I am looking for. I have an '02 3.4L 4x4 dbl-cab TRD and need to know how to get the rotors off. The pads just slide out and I've got the calipers off, but I can't get the rotors off. Are they pressed into the hub, corroded in, or ??? Anyboby have any info to pass along? Thanks.

Re: '02 Tacoma rotors #669554 11/23/05 04:52 AM
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Mark in AZ Offline
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Rusted in place.

On 4WDs, once the calipers are off, there are no other retainers (well except for the rust).

Fortunately I haven't needed brakes yet, because I don't know what's the best way to get them free.
<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

This happened after I starting running black faux beadlocks. The mounting surface creates a pocket where water is trapped around the wheel stud holes. (That's my theory anyway <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" />)


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Exploring in a T4R Ltd V8
Re: '02 Tacoma rotors #669555 11/28/05 07:05 PM
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EQuin Offline
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Like Mark said, they're probably somewhat rusted in place. Take a punch and a hammer and carefully tap them from the back outwards. That's how Chris K (www.trdparts4u.com) helped me get mine out when one on of them was stuck on there.


Ed Q.
03 TRD Tacoma Ext Cab 3.4L 4x4
93 Ford Bronco
86 Ford Bronco
47 CJ2A Willys
Re: '02 Tacoma rotors [Re: EQuin] #669556 11/29/05 04:44 AM
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Mark in AZ Offline
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...and carefully tap...


I doubt that I'll have enough restraint to 'tap' once I get everything off <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" />, but it's worth a shot. Thanks for the tip <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />


Wheeling a Stepside Tacoma on 37s
Exploring in a T4R Ltd V8

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