How to Take Off 4X4 Rear Rotors

The rear brake rotors on a 4X4 vehicle are a part of the emergency braking system, and provide a small percentage of the braking power for the rest of the vehicle. When the rotors wear down, remove them so you can replace or resurface them. In this case, the project vehicle is a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado, but the process is similar for other 4X4 vehicles as well.

Instructions

1

Park the truck on a level surface and put the wheel chocks around the front wheels on both sides. Lift up the rear axle with the jack and put jack stands underneath. Remove the jack. Remove the rear wheels with the tire iron.

2

Unbolt the rear brake calipers from the rear axle with the 3/8-inch ratchet and socket. Pull them off the rear rotors, then hang them on the frame by a J-hook.

3

Remove any clips around the wheel lugs on the brakes using the needle-nose pliers. Then slide the rotor off the axle with both hands.