Front Rotor Problem- See Pic
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Drifting
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From: Richardson Tx.
Front Rotor Problem- See Pic
What is the deal with the inside of this front rotor? I bought new ones and went to drill out the rivets and it looks as though someone already started to drill out the original rivets and gave up. Should I just keep on drilling?
Last edited by 79vetter; Dec 7, 2005 at 07:01 PM.
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If I see that hub correctly, it almost seems like the head of the rivets have been drilled out and it's just a matter of using a punch to knock out the shaft of the rivet.
Am I seeing that correctly?
Am I seeing that correctly?
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From: WAY DEEP INSIDE AMERICO,YES YOU LIVE HERE TO!! TX
Originally Posted by Maymyvetteliveforevr
If I see that hub correctly, it almost seems like the head of the rivets have been drilled out and it's just a matter of using a punch to knock out the shaft of the rivet.
Am I seeing that correctly?
Am I seeing that correctly?
the person that did that, did
it in reverse. You should drill the
heads off the front of the hub
and then air hammer or heavy duty
center punch with a BFH !!!
GOOD LUCK
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Drifting
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From: Richardson Tx.
I have started drilling one of the "dimes" on the front of the rotor- so far I am in about 1/4 inch. I tried punching with a hammer but no go. Is that dime an actual head of a rivet? If so how do you trim the heam off so that you can punch through? 
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When I did the rears, I just kept using a larger bit until the rivet was the same size as the hole in the rotor. Used a punch to pop them out the back. Took maybe 25 minutes a side. Definately easier from the outside of the rotor.
Good luck
~Rich
Good luck
~Rich
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I might be of help here. Center punch and drill into the rivet shaft with a 5/16 Bit. Then use a cold chisel to cut across the diameter of the "dime", a couple of good wacks and the flat will split and leave the shaft, then drive it out. If you want to get fancy, what I do to dail them in is to countersink the rotor and tap the rivet hole 3/8-24 and use socket flat heads. Then get your dial indicator and check runout. I have a spindle I can mount in a bench vise to set up the rotors off the car but it can be done on the car. You're going to have runout and you want it under .002" closer to 0 the better. I use SS shim stock to dial them in.
Gary
Gary
Last edited by gtr1999; Dec 7, 2005 at 08:11 PM.
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Originally Posted by 79vetter
Is it better to drill from the other side (outside). Any preferred methods?
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Originally Posted by 79vetter
I got them out finally. What did you do to your hub to make it look so good?
Gary
