Removing rear rotors??
10-17-2003, 11:48 AM
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Car: 1986 Iroc
Engine: 454 Demon 850DP
Transmission: TH350, 3500 stall
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Removing rear rotors??
Is it possible to remove the rear disc rotors without pulling the axle? I need to change the wheel studs and wanted to know if that is possible. I have a 1986 Iroc with rear discs.
10-17-2003, 03:45 PM
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Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
Transmission: 700R4
Yep you can remove the rotors. They just slide over the axle hubs. Press the bad stud out by putting a socket over the back of the busted stud, and tightening the c-clamp against the old socket and front of the stud. Pull a new stud on by slipping it thru the hole, and tightening down an old open-ended lugnut on it.
The wheel and lugnuts are all that hold the rotor to the axleshafts. The studs aren't part of the rotor, like they are on the front of the car.
The wheel and lugnuts are all that hold the rotor to the axleshafts. The studs aren't part of the rotor, like they are on the front of the car.
10-18-2003, 09:28 PM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am
You might want to spray lots of penetrating oil around the axle flange...the early (82-87) rear rotors are notorious for rusting to the axle and being nearly impossible to remove.
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