Hey I am changing out my front brake pads on a v-6 3.0 liter ranger. Wondering if I need to rotate or mess with the rotors at all?

are they warped?
also no clue what year your truck is.
on my 94 i would take the opportunity to re pack the bearings.


also i think you mean to say Turn (as in cut) not rotate.


if they are warped then replace them or have them cut .

they are not warped and I meant to say turn and cut them. Just didn't know how often to turn them. Also, when I brake I hear squeaking- didn't know if that is an indicator of something.

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also, my truck is an 04

Go to quick links and then edit signature. creat a detailed sig. of your truck, location year, engine, tranny, cab, mileage, 4wd, AC etc. then we can give you proper advice.

fyi: you do not rotate(the way you rotate tires) brake rotors!

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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).

Thanks I will do that. Yea I know you don't rotate them. I meant turn them.

Squeaking means replace :-) even though I paid $600 for a brake job last month and they're already squeaking.

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96 Ford Ranger 2.3 - Loads of mods
03 DSG Mustang GT 5 spd- CAI, Flowmaster cat back, Sequential tail lights, 70mm T.B. 265/305
1992 GMC C1500 4.3 Long Bed 91K

You can be a tight ass and not turn your rotors, and you get what you paid for. Or you can turn them, the new pads break in to the freshly turned rotors, they stop better and you get what you paid for. Is $30 to turn two rotors and get really all that much of a deal breaker when it comes to brakes? We're talking brakes, not the cig lighter.

*This is the first time in my entire life I have ever heard of anyone talk about "rotating" rotors, and probably for good reason.

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Why was it $600? Was it front and rears?

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I think it is more complicated then that. After he does his sig I will tell you my opiniin.

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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).

I know you don't rotate rotors, you turn them. What I meant was turn them.

MCM are you on a laptop?

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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).

I have an app on my phone

10-4. Are you doing the work or paying someone? Do you have 4wd?

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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).

I got new front everything

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96 Ford Ranger 2.3 - Loads of mods
03 DSG Mustang GT 5 spd- CAI, Flowmaster cat back, Sequential tail lights, 70mm T.B. 265/305
1992 GMC C1500 4.3 Long Bed 91K

did you get calipers too or just pads, rotors and bearings? Did the Stealer do it?

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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).

Hoses, pads, rotors, and duel piston calipers. And yes they did it but it was only $150 for labor

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96 Ford Ranger 2.3 - Loads of mods
03 DSG Mustang GT 5 spd- CAI, Flowmaster cat back, Sequential tail lights, 70mm T.B. 265/305
1992 GMC C1500 4.3 Long Bed 91K