Rotor setup
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
Nice job. I like the tapped hub deal.
Some moron used 1/4-20 bolts to hold the rotor to one
of my hubs ... ground the hex heads thin to fit in the rivet
recess ... then tack welded the nuts on the inside. Luckily,
it looks like they used cheap grade 3 bolts. So, where did you
find those 3/8-24 flathead sockethead screws ?
Some moron used 1/4-20 bolts to hold the rotor to one
of my hubs ... ground the hex heads thin to fit in the rivet
recess ... then tack welded the nuts on the inside. Luckily,
it looks like they used cheap grade 3 bolts. So, where did you
find those 3/8-24 flathead sockethead screws ?
Melting Slicks
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From: Wisconsin
Originally Posted by NHvette
So, where did you
find those 3/8-24 flathead sockethead screws ?
find those 3/8-24 flathead sockethead screws ?
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
Originally Posted by turtlevette
from the looks of that rotor, your car hasn't seen the road in quite some time.
what size drill did you use to countersink?
what size drill did you use to countersink?
Thanks Schmucker ... haven't seen these in sifting through the hardware drawers.
I'll look more closely.
Last edited by NHvette; Mar 17, 2005 at 06:33 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
I think the countersink needs to be a 82 degree one...if i remember correctly.
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The 3/8-24 socket flat head screws can be bought from MacMaster Carr .They're rated a grade 8,not that it's needed.
I used a countersink, not a drill bit on the rotor. Zero miles on the rotor, I just installed it on the hub today?
The car is in the middle of a body on resto.Every mechanical part on the car is being removed,disassembled, cleaned and rebuilt by me.The only thing I'm sending out is the block and crank,which when out this week. I'm in no hurry to finish the car. After 28 years of working on corvettes I don't care that much about driving them anymore. I actually like helping others fix their cars now more then driving mine.
I always have at least one on the road to drive when I want. Whenever I finish the car it will be better then it was when it left the factory. I already finished the tranny,rear end, rear T arms, front steering, steering box, front suspension,etc.
Gary
I used a countersink, not a drill bit on the rotor. Zero miles on the rotor, I just installed it on the hub today?
The car is in the middle of a body on resto.Every mechanical part on the car is being removed,disassembled, cleaned and rebuilt by me.The only thing I'm sending out is the block and crank,which when out this week. I'm in no hurry to finish the car. After 28 years of working on corvettes I don't care that much about driving them anymore. I actually like helping others fix their cars now more then driving mine.
I always have at least one on the road to drive when I want. Whenever I finish the car it will be better then it was when it left the factory. I already finished the tranny,rear end, rear T arms, front steering, steering box, front suspension,etc.
Gary
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The bolts the are not required. I like the idea of keeping the hub and rotor together and I didn't want to rivet them. You can use just the lug nuts.
The Wheel will rub the top coat off where it hit the hub. The POR15 will stay on the heat should not affect it. I painted them just because I'm ****
Gary
The Wheel will rub the top coat off where it hit the hub. The POR15 will stay on the heat should not affect it. I painted them just because I'm ****
Gary
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
gary it looks good......if i were to measue my runout with the hubs not riveted or connected to the rotor would i need to put a nut on each stud and tighten them down? thks bob
Burning Brakes
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From: In the Beautiful Shenandoah Valley of VA
Originally Posted by gtr1999
The Wheel will rub the top coat off where it hit the hub. The POR15 will stay on the heat should not affect it. I painted them just because I'm ****
Gary
Gary
Arent' we all?
Steve
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by carguy4sure
Nice work. Why are the rivets(or bolts in this case) needed? I do not have them installed on my vette and just wondering if I should be installing them.
I drilled my rivets out and did not replace them with anything, I'm wondering if dirt can get between the hub and rotor when the wheels are off and the rotor is 'loose'....
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Originally Posted by bobs77vet
gary it looks good......if i were to measue my runout with the hubs not riveted or connected to the rotor would i need to put a nut on each stud and tighten them down? thks bob
Gary
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by carguy4sure
Nice work. Why are the rivets(or bolts in this case) needed? I do not have them installed on my vette and just wondering if I should be installing them.
To do the back rotors properly you should disconnect the 1/2 shaft.
