2001 GMC Sierra brake rotor

2001 GMC SIERRA
73,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BRAKES ARE PRETTY RUSTY. rEMOVED FRONT CALIPER, hOW DOES ROTOR NEED TO BE REMOVED
Dec 6, 2009 at 12:34 PM
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are they hubbed rotors or hubbless style?
Dec 6, 2009 at 6:01 PM
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The rear rotors are hubbed and the fronts arehubbless. Is it possible that the fronts are rusted on? There are 2 clips on two of the studs. Just want to know before I try to beat them off.
Dec 7, 2009 at 4:41 AM
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the clips are tinnerman nuts. they are used at the factory to hold the rotors on on the assembly line. take um off and beat on them. yes they do get rusted on. right on the inner part and the back part of the flange near the lugs on the rotor. just hit on it and they shoudl pop off. you might have to remeove the caliper bracket mount to get it off all the way
Dec 7, 2009 at 9:29 PM
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