The 2001 Isuzu Trooper was manufactured with front disk brakes, which use a rotor and pad system to stop the vehicle. The rotors can become warped or rough with age, and require disassembly and replacement. The average backyard mechanic can remove a Trooper rotor in about half an hour.
Instructions
- 1
Jack up the truck at the wheel of the rotor to be replaced, then place it on the jack stands. The jack stands are more secure than the jack alone.
2Remove the wheel with the lug wrench by turning the nuts in a counterclockwise direction. Set the wheel aside.
3Remove the caliper and pads by turning the caliper's rear bolts in a counterclockwise direction. The caliper and pads will slide off of the rotor, and they can be set onto the control arms or secured with zip-ties to prevent damage to the brake lines. Do not let the caliper dangle from the brake lines.
4Remove the center cap by prying it off with a screwdriver, then unscrew the center plate by turning the three screws in a counterclockwise direction. The plate will come off once freed, and expose the wheel bearings and axle/hub nut.
5Remove the center hub nut by turning it in a counterclockwise direction. Some models could have a cotter pin in place; remove it by pulling it up and out with a pair of pliers.
6Remove the rotor by pulling it free of the hub, once the plate and axle nut are removed. The wheel bearings may have rusted to the rotor, and some force could be required.
