Brakes???
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From: Port Jefferson Station NY
Brakes???
Just got my new front rotors for my 91 vette.....of course after taking the whole thing apart the new ones dont fit...I was told i needed the heavy duty ones obviously not...in the process i broke a stud...how do these things come off
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Re: Brakes??? (SurgRes)
:cheers: Not sure how many problems you have :rolleyes: :confused:
When you say roters don't fit, don't fit what? Do you have (existing) 12 or 13 Inch brakes?
The studs(wheel) are not attached to the roters, so a broken stud has to be removed from the bearing assembly. Roters simply slide over the studs, but since you state you already have it apart, I guess you know that
As far as removing a broken stud from the bearing assembly, there was a thread on this recently. Sorry, other than drilling it out, I can't remember the solution
:seeya :steering:
When you say roters don't fit, don't fit what? Do you have (existing) 12 or 13 Inch brakes?
The studs(wheel) are not attached to the roters, so a broken stud has to be removed from the bearing assembly. Roters simply slide over the studs, but since you state you already have it apart, I guess you know that
As far as removing a broken stud from the bearing assembly, there was a thread on this recently. Sorry, other than drilling it out, I can't remember the solution
:seeya :steering:
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Re: Brakes??? (SurgRes)
Man, don't talk to me about brakes. I had a "mushy" brake pedal and no time to fool around with it. I brought it to Newman Cchevrolet in E Hartford. $1,321 later I had a new set of brakes. Never again. :mad :cry
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Re: Brakes??? (iceman47)
The studs are pressed in.Place a lug nut on the end of the stud (so you don't mushroom it) and wack it a few good licks with a hammer.Don't be scared.It might take a few good wacks.If there is not enough thread left, use a punch.You can get new studs at any autoparts store. :cheers:
