Rivets in rotors
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Rivets in rotors (Twin_Turbo)
Alright then that means they are already drilled out. I am using a puller to pull the rotor off but am not having any success. Is there a better way to do this?
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Re: Rivets in rotors (battsup)
uh no, how do i do that?
whether your rotors are already drilled or not, make sure there are no burrs on the mating surfaces, either hub or inner part of rotor, once you get them off. run your fingers over the areas where the rivots were drilled and make sure they're flat and gring them flat if needed. My rivots were already drilled but whoever did it did not de-burr the surfaces and the rotors would'nt sit flat on the hub.
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From: Smithtown NY
Re: Rivets in rotors (battsup)
Ah yes, my young friend...you've gone from the very top (carb) down to the very bottom of the car! Here's the deal, if the rivets are already drilled out (which is good because it's a PIA), release the parking brake, lay a 2x4 against the back side of the rotor (so you don't ding it) and give it a good whack with a hammer. If that doesn't work, use a bigger hammer. If it's badly rusted you can spray a little penetrating oil around the hub and let it sit over night and try again. There's some good stuff called LB Buster (I think) that will loosen anything. After you spray it, tap lightly around the area with a hammer to make the metal "ring". This vibration helps the oil penetrate the rust.
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From: Raleigh NC
Re: Rivets in rotors (battsup)
Good luck getting them cut...The spec's are sooo tight that you can get one cut (maybe 2) on them before replacing them.
I tried it one weekend and ended up ordering new rotors all the way around.
I tried it one weekend and ended up ordering new rotors all the way around.
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Re: Rivets in rotors (73Roadster)
Ya they are on there pretty good, and i dont wanna mess anything up. The reason i am trying to remove the rotor is because my inner rear left caliper wont come off. THis is due to my bent trailing arm(I cant even get an open ended wrench around the bolts). I rebuilt the outer portion of the caliper and hoped that it was the problem but it wasnt. so in order to rebuild it i have to either bend the trailing arm back or remove the rotor. I already tryed using a torch, sledgehammer, punch, but that didnt move the metal at all. That is why i am removing my rotor.