How to remove the rear brake rotor on a 2006 dodge ram 3500 dually

Being a 3500, I'm guessing it's a dually? The axle MUST be removed to take the rotor off. Remove the 8 bolts on the axle flange, then carefully remove the axle. Behind where it was, you'll find a snap ring. Remove that and pull the key block out. Using a brass punch to knock it loose, unscrew and remove the spanner nut, then the outer wheel bearing. After you do all that, you can remove the rotor.

you have to get under truck look for access hole at backing plate you need brake adjusting tool to turn adjusting star wheel until drum brakes away from brake drum so you can remove the brake drum.you need tools to remove rear wheel from drums you need a large breaker bar and large hammer and a large socket remove spindle nut.

I beleve all heavy duty trucks would have a axle nut to adjust/hold it in.

If you truck has a standard rear axle just remove the caliper and caliper adapter bracket, then the rotor will pull off. Sometimes if the hub face is rusted it may take a little persuasion to come off. You can hit it with a ball peen hammer between the wheel studs, this is usually enough to free it. If you have a dually you will need to remove the axle shafts first by removing the bolts around the outside of the axle housing then pull the shafts outward. Then remove the caliper and caliper adapter. Slide rotor and hub assembly off of axle, then unbolt the the hub from the rotor.

Brake rotors are pressed on just enough to where they shouldn't come off when you are changing the tire .They are held on by the same studs that hold your time on . Remove the tire and tap the rotor with a wooden or plastic malord (hammer) it should come right off. Some car makers put some small bolts on them .when you pull the tire off you can see the small bolts if they are there ,just unscrew them and the rotor will come off .

replacing brake pads is pretty simple but because the results of not doing it correctly is pretty severe (can you say accident) I recomend you get a Haynes manual for your vehicle. Generally they can be purchased for approximately $20 at autozone. The basics for replacing brake pads (as opposed to brake shoes) is to losen the brake caliper so it can be moved up off the brake rotor. Then the old pads pop out. Next the brake caliper piston is pushed back into the caliper and the new pads fit in. Now the caliper is placed back over the brake rotor. Again, get the manual.

they bolt on through the bed which is a hard one to change for most

Talk to yur local MAC TOOLS or Snap-On dealer. Or maybe you have a friend in the business. This is an uncommon tool and your tool dealer will likely have one on his truck. It runs between 20 and 30 dollars, depending on which side of the border you live on.

Remove the axle and outer wheel bearing and pull the assembly off the truck. The rotor is bolted on from the rear.

REMOVE THE RUBBER PLUG IN BACKING PLATE AND ADJUST E BRAKE SHOES DOWN TO REMOVE ROTOR