You have to make sure that the brake rotors on your Toyota Land Cruiser stay in good condition. There should be no grooves on the surfaces and no warping. A brake rotor could warp if it gets very hot and then go through a puddle of cold water. Not cleaning the wheel hub properly when you service the brakes can cause "run-out," another sort of warping. If you take the rotor off for any reason, you need to clean the wheel hub thoroughly with a wire brush.
Instructions
- 1
Place the wheel chocks in front of the front wheels of the Land Cruiser. Raise the rear of SUV with the automobile jack. Place a jack stand under it near the jacking point and raise it to the frame. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench and pull the wheel from the Toyota.
2Loosen the caliper bolts with the socket and ratchet. Secure the caliper to the shock absorber using a wire tie. Pull the rotor from the wheel assembly. Thoroughly clean the wheel hub with the wire brush.
3Place the new rotor on the wheel assembly. Cut the wire tie holding the caliper to the shock absorber with the pliers. Place the caliper back on the mounting bracket and tighten the bolts with the socket and ratchet. Install the wheel on the Land Cruiser and tighten the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
4Remove the jack stand from under the Land Cruiser. Lower the SUV to the ground. Repeat the process on the other wheel.
