I need to replace the front rotors on my 2000 Trooper, but could not get the locking rings off.

Has anyone run into this? How do you remove them?

Check the FAQ on the main page. The item on greasing the wheel bearings should have all the info you need.

Is it the screws that hold the rings in place that wont budge? or is it the rings themselves? One of those Sears screw extractors works well on stripped phillips or torqs heads, or an impact screw driver works good as well.
G/luck
Joel

Is it the screws that hold the rings in place that wont budge? or is it the rings themselves? One of those Sears screw extractors works well on stripped phillips or torqs heads, or an impact screw driver works good as well.
G/luck
Joel

I removed everything down to the rotor. Recessed insidethe axle is a plate/ring that appears to hold the rotor on. It is round and has a single raised line that divides it in half. Maybe it is the top of the hub ...I don't know. It looks like it should twist out, but there is no way to budge it without a special tool.

The instructions listed in the faq section showed manual hubs. Didn't help me much.

Do you have a 4wd rig? If so the writeup will work for you. Namely you need to remove the 3 retaining screws then either use the ford tool noted in the writeup or try hitting the hub ring at an angle with something like a screwdriver to spin it loose. Superwinch hubs have nothing to do with the writeup at this point (i.e. all their parts were removed in an earlier step). If you have 2wd then I have no idea what your problem is.

http://www.planetisuzoo.com/data/articles/56/hub3-th.jpg

It is a 4 wheel drive. Maybe the Ford tool will work.

that ring can be a real pain to take off I usually use a pocket screwdriver and a straight pick

They don't give you much room to work with. The pick might just do it. Thanks!