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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Hello everyone my name is cuervo i recently got a 76 stingray for my bday and im restoring it i have done alot of work but im coming up on alot of problems and since this is my frist corvette i wonder if anyone could help me one of my problems is the hubs on the rotors i bought new ones but cant figure out how to take them off 2nd i recently got the engine to turn over which im glad about since it hasnt run since the 80s now if someone can message me to let me know if they can help me with anymore problems can someone send me a pm thanks
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Congrats and welcome aboard. If the rear hubs are like my 75 check for rivets holding the hubs on. If you get them off you will have to check for runout when you put the new ones on. First thing I would suggest is get the GM service manual and the AIM for your car. You will find this forum a great source of info. Filling out your profile might help to find a helping hand in your area. Good luck.
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Hello everyone my name is cuervo i recently got a 76 stingray for my bday and im restoring it i have done alot of work but im coming up on alot of problems and since this is my frist corvette i wonder if anyone could help me one of my problems is the hubs on the rotors i bought new ones but cant figure out how to take them off 2nd i recently got the engine to turn over which im glad about since it hasnt run since the 80s now if someone can message me to let me know if they can help me with anymore problems can someone send me a pm thanks
Welcome to the Vette madness. If you fill out your profile you will probably find other members nearby who can come over and help you fix things. To answer your question, the rotors are riveted on to the hubs at the factory. If they have never been replaced you will have to drill/grind the rivets off to get the rotors off. Putting the new ones on isn't as simple as sliding them over the wheel bolts. You have to check the rotor runout with a dial guage to make sure the rotors are in spec or you will suck air into the brake system.

For many of your future questions, a search of the forum will produce answers. People have the same problems over and over and there are multiple posts about all of the common Vette issues.



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