I'm replacing the rotors, pads, bearings and shocks on my Ranger next weekend and, having never done this before, I have a question about the bearing races. Is it really necessary to tap out the bearing races that are pressed into the new rotors and replace them with the races that come with the new inner & outer bearings? My Haynes & Chilton manuals don't mention that, but I've read several "how to" guides online and they almost all state that the bearing races are matched to the bearings (meaning you have to tap out the "old" new ones). If that's so, why do the races come pressed into the new rotors in the first place? Seems redundant...unless the rotor manufacturer wants you to buy their bearing sets too.
Thanks for any insight!
Thanks for any insight!