Got it all done, thanks guys. Changing rotors on a GMC 2500 turned out to be a much bigger job than I expected. This was the only place that I found the right way to do it.
Well being a beginner on this procedure I took the previous posts at face value as in "couple whacks on the axle should free it from the hub. Yes, with the hub bolts in. " I then asked if you remove the hub, then the bolts and got the answer "yes" Now that I understand how this assembly goes...
Forgive my ignorance but I'm trying to replace my rotors for the first time. So you remove the hub and rotor together, then remove the hub bolts? the hub bolts are what is holding the rotor on, yes?