69 Brake Rotor Removal
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69 Brake Rotor Removal
Hmmm....
My front rotors appear to have the stack rivets holding them in place, but Im nearly positive that they have been removed before. Ill try to post a pic later today, but as of now I am stumped as to how to remove them.
My front rotors appear to have the stack rivets holding them in place, but Im nearly positive that they have been removed before. Ill try to post a pic later today, but as of now I am stumped as to how to remove them.
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You must drill and punch out the rivets first - rotors will then pull off.
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oops
Newbie mistake. It just LOOKED like the rivets were in place, but things got much easier after I removed the spindle nut:o Glad I did, tho, as the front wheel bearing on the driver side had a chunk the size of 3 BBs removed from a roller. This after I just paid a mechanic to tell me that the front bearings are fine
This is why I do more and more by myself as time goes by......
This is why I do more and more by myself as time goes by......
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St. Jude Donor '07
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Umm, no. The original intent was to change both the hub and rotor in the field, not just the rotor.
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St. Jude Donor '07
I need to check my GM service manual - I'm pretty sure it says something about drilling out the rivets to remove the front rotors, but I might be wrong. Anyway, does anyone sell the rotors and hubs as a unit anymore? It seems needlessly expensive and wasteful if your hubs are in good shape.
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