In a message dated 7/17/01 10:16:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
esheffield@prizmail.com writes:
> Yep, the hub must come off. Unlike most current cars where the rotor is
> merely "sandwiched" between the wheel and the hub, the rotor on the Spridget
> is bolted to the back of the hub, so you must remove the hub to remove the
> rotor. I had a '70 Monte Carlo once and the rotors and hubs were a single
> unit.
>
> I need to do this same job soon myself. Have the rotors, just haven't put
> them on yet.
>
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It is a relatively easy job. I would suggest that you replace the rotor
bolts, especially if you don't know how old they are. They should last a
long time, but if they are the original ones, they may have been removed and
re-used several times. You don't want stressed out bolts on your brakes.
Safety Fast!
Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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