Broken rear lug bolt
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Broken rear lug bolt
Broke off bolt on my '77 and even after reading most of the posts here still can't figure out how the rotor seperates from wheel hub. Rivets have been removed and caliper out of way but can't tell where it seperates. Please help an old man get back on the road
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Racer
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broken stud
turn roter so that you dont hit annything on in side p break usea punch to get rid of it. with new stud whack about 1/8 off of it slide it back in to hole turn nut backwardes pull it up move on. if you more help call the shop 615-255-3939. richard
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Last edited by San Diego Ron; Dec 31, 2013 at 05:50 PM. Reason: add something
Burning Brakes
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By the way, I had the hand brake cable detached - don't know if that's important or not. You may want to put marks on a stud and the rotor so you know how to put it back in the exact same location in order not to mess with the run out.
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Problem now is I punched broken bolt up against something and can't turn wheel to access star wheel to loosen shoes.
Melting Slicks
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you may need to loosen the parking brake shoes with the star wheel at the bottom, the rotors sometimes get a small lip worn into them on the inside and the shoes hang up on it when trying to remove the rotor. you may need to spray the center hub with some lubricant to help loosen it thats another place they hangup. then just work it back and forth and strike it alot with a rubber mallet.... good luck.
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I like the TWA sign in the first picture--ex-TWA mechanic in KC..
Good idea to mark the relationship between the hub and the rotor. Put it back in the same place, then check the runout.
The rotor is probably rusted and stuck on the hub. Give it a good shot of your favorite rust penetrating oil. I like Hoppe's #9 Gun Solvent. Then use a big drift and a hammer and hit between the existing studs. That usually will pop them loose.
Good idea to mark the relationship between the hub and the rotor. Put it back in the same place, then check the runout.
The rotor is probably rusted and stuck on the hub. Give it a good shot of your favorite rust penetrating oil. I like Hoppe's #9 Gun Solvent. Then use a big drift and a hammer and hit between the existing studs. That usually will pop them loose.
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I like the TWA sign in the first picture--ex-TWA mechanic in KC..
Good idea to mark the relationship between the hub and the rotor. Put it back in the same place, then check the runout.
The rotor is probably rusted and stuck on the hub. Give it a good shot of your favorite rust penetrating oil. I like Hoppe's #9 Gun Solvent. Then use a big drift and a hammer and hit between the existing studs. That usually will pop them loose.
Good idea to mark the relationship between the hub and the rotor. Put it back in the same place, then check the runout.
The rotor is probably rusted and stuck on the hub. Give it a good shot of your favorite rust penetrating oil. I like Hoppe's #9 Gun Solvent. Then use a big drift and a hammer and hit between the existing studs. That usually will pop them loose.