One Nut?
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 82
Likes: 0
From: Kansas
One Nut?
Hey I am just curious. I am not having any problems! Just a normal question.
I replaced my brakes about a month ago. I had to drill out the rivits to get my new rotors on.(I made sure everything was aligned and working properly) I noticed when I put the new bearings and shims in, that the hub holds your rotors rims and etc... is only held on by one bolt! Your retaining nut to be exact.
How in hell can the one bolt hold everything together? It seems very fishy to me when i take turns. I worry about it. Its that thing that bugs me in the back of my mind.
I replaced my brakes about a month ago. I had to drill out the rivits to get my new rotors on.(I made sure everything was aligned and working properly) I noticed when I put the new bearings and shims in, that the hub holds your rotors rims and etc... is only held on by one bolt! Your retaining nut to be exact.
How in hell can the one bolt hold everything together? It seems very fishy to me when i take turns. I worry about it. Its that thing that bugs me in the back of my mind.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 31,160
Likes: 4,236
From: Westminster Maryland
If this makes you nervous, think about a 64-66 with knock off wheels. How tight is tight? Didn't the Owner's Manual give a NUMBER of times to hit the knock off with the lead hammer?
Regards,
Alan
Regards,
Alan
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 6,397
Likes: 1,226
From: Tampa Florida
Hey I am just curious. I am not having any problems! Just a normal question.
I replaced my brakes about a month ago. I had to drill out the rivits to get my new rotors on.(I made sure everything was aligned and working properly) I noticed when I put the new bearings and shims in, that the hub holds your rotors rims and etc... is only held on by one bolt! Your retaining nut to be exact.
How in hell can the one bolt hold everything together? It seems very fishy to me when i take turns. I worry about it. Its that thing that bugs me in the back of my mind.
I replaced my brakes about a month ago. I had to drill out the rivits to get my new rotors on.(I made sure everything was aligned and working properly) I noticed when I put the new bearings and shims in, that the hub holds your rotors rims and etc... is only held on by one bolt! Your retaining nut to be exact.
How in hell can the one bolt hold everything together? It seems very fishy to me when i take turns. I worry about it. Its that thing that bugs me in the back of my mind.
Not a Corvette, but a basic example:
CF JASOC Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 8,040
Likes: 34
From: Downtown Annapolis, MD. The Future is where we all have to live. Let's not screw it up.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
I think this is the incident you're refering to.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America..._investigation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America..._investigation
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
Pro
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 582
Likes: 1
From: Madison Wisconsin
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 914
Likes: 10
From: Brooklet Ga.
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 15,892
Likes: 42
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,305
Likes: 2
From: Lewisburg WV
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 4,883
Likes: 11
From: North Easton Mass
Hey I am just curious. I am not having any problems! Just a normal question.
I replaced my brakes about a month ago. I had to drill out the rivits to get my new rotors on.(I made sure everything was aligned and working properly) I noticed when I put the new bearings and shims in, that the hub holds your rotors rims and etc... is only held on by one bolt! Your retaining nut to be exact.
How in hell can the one bolt hold everything together? It seems very fishy to me when i take turns. I worry about it. Its that thing that bugs me in the back of my mind.
I replaced my brakes about a month ago. I had to drill out the rivits to get my new rotors on.(I made sure everything was aligned and working properly) I noticed when I put the new bearings and shims in, that the hub holds your rotors rims and etc... is only held on by one bolt! Your retaining nut to be exact.
How in hell can the one bolt hold everything together? It seems very fishy to me when i take turns. I worry about it. Its that thing that bugs me in the back of my mind.
Rick B.
and i was just wondering about the one nut. (castle nut) 
