rotor rivets
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Racer
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From: Altoona pa
rotor rivets
hi all, almost have rusty frame dismantled. Noticed yesterday rivets still inm rotor, is it easier to drill these out from the front or to take the whole assembly out and drill from the back. thanks
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From: Camden AR
drill from front...
I found it MUCH easier to drill center hole; cross center hole with pneumatic chisel (now it looks like a phillips head with hole in center); pry each side off from center out with chisel...
I found it MUCH easier to drill center hole; cross center hole with pneumatic chisel (now it looks like a phillips head with hole in center); pry each side off from center out with chisel...
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Originally Posted by Ganey
It would have been better w/o the rivets.
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It's not the removal that's tough, it's putting the rivets back on that's not easy. That would be the final step in a rear bearing job. No way to re-rivet without the spindle removed.
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From: Chico Ca
Originally Posted by Big Fish
It's not the removal that's tough, it's putting the rivets back on that's not easy. That would be the final step in a rear bearing job. No way to re-rivet without the spindle removed.
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No need to put new rivets in, just mark the hub and rotor after you have measured for runout and shimmed for a near perfect setup, that way the rotor will always be installed in the proper position. The rivets are not needed because the wheel clamps the rotor to the hub. The factory used it so they could spec the runout with the assembly laying there as 1 piece. As for rivets, if you want to fix the whole deal together tapping for a flat machine screw is much easier than re-riveting.
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Racer
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From: Altoona pa
norval, I new it couldn't be as simple as taking them off and putting new ones on. I have never worked on a car before so i can honestly say i don't know how to do what you are saying. Can you give me details? would be appreciated. john