Front Rotor Replacement Procedure

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Doesn't anyone have a link or document on the procedure to replace the front rotors for a 1994 L/C? I want to see if I can change it out myself. Also, looks like people are happy with the series 100 brake pad conversion. Is there anyone who didn't like the conversion? :)
 
Go to the tech section and follow the links for birfield overhaul. It's basically the same thing, minus a few steps.

You need the following:

Grease
Hub Socket
Torque wrench
Selection of metric sockets and wrench
Rotor
Pads

EDIT: Forgot you'll need a snap ring, some washers, and the grease seal. Call C-Dan.

Might (as in might as well):
Wheel bearings (can get Timken from AutoZone, or Koyo from C-Dan)

I have the 100 series pads and have had no problem after about 6K
 
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There really isn't anything difficult about it. One of those jobs that look and sound a whole lot harder than it actually is.

I did the birf overhaul in a weekend, and the rotor replacement about 1 year later in an afternoon.
 
sswong98 said:
Doesn't anyone have a link or document on the procedure to replace the front rotors for a 1994 L/C?

Yes..., there's and excellent one out there by Toyota. It's called a Factory Service Manual (FSM) :flipoff2:.

Seriouly though, I think this is a job you should have it for, due to the instruction for setting pre-load and some other things. You might be able to get all the info. you need by scrolling through some old threads and piecing it together, but it would pay for itself on this job alone. If you plan on having the rig for a while and are going to do any work on it, you will want to have it.

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Rookie2
 
Rookie2 said:
You might be able to get all the info. you need by scrolling through some old threads and piecing it together, but it would pay for itself on this job alone.

Jim's write up gives a pretty good explanation and how-to on setting the pre-load (right from the manual, in fact), but I agree that the manual is a very good investment for the future.
 
shocker said:
Jim's write up gives a pretty good explanation and how-to on setting the pre-load (right from the manual, in fact), but I agree that the manual is a very good investment for the future.

True.

The one other thing the FSM gives you that I always find extremely helpful (especially digging into an area I haven't been before), is the exploded parts diagrams and pictures.

The tech. writeups and advice given on this forum are also extremely helpful, especially in this area. But I know we'd all agree they are best used as supplemental information to the FSM.

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Rookie2
 
Thanks

Hey All,

Thanks for the information. I really love this board!
 

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