2000 Xterra front brake replacement question

[ANDYK]

I'll be replacing the front rotors and pads on a 2000 Xterra this weekend. V6, 4wd. How difficult of a job is this? Does anyone have any advice..or a schematic from a manual? I'd appreciate anything, because I'd like to know in advance what I'm getting into. Doing as a favor for a friend.

Thanks

[ANDYK]

Does the bearing/hub assembly have to be removed and bolted to the new rotors? I'm looking at a parts schematic, and it looks like it.

[Desert Rat]

yes it does.

Remove the caliper and use a zip tie to hang it out of the way.

Remove the 6 allen head bolts and pull the hub. Pull the inner hub assembly as well.

You'll see a lock ring with a couple phillips head screws. Remove the screws and the lock ring.

A spanner wrench is the appropriate tool for the hub nut, but a skinny screwdriver and a mallet works just about as well...stick the driver in the hole and tap the nut counterclockwise until you can loosen by hand.

remove hub nuts and the outer wheel bearing

remove rotor assembly. Remove the grease seal and inner wheel bearing

There's 6 bolts in the middle to remove the hub assembly from the rotor. you may need to put the rotor in a vise to get the leverage to loosen these up. An impact wrench works well here.

You'll want new grease seals, and you'll also want to repack your wheel bearings before reassembly.

The hub nut doesn't have to be very tight on a Nissan - it's a 'By Feel' thing. once it starts to snug up, tap it just a little tighter and ensure that the rotor is tight (no wobble), but still spins relatively easy. You'll need to adjust a bit to ensure the lock ring holes line up with the two screw holes on the hub nut.

For the novice, it's about a 1 - 1.5 hour job each side.

[ANDYK]

Thanks Desert Rat!