Rotor Change Question
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Rotor Change Question
I am changing my rotor on a 1991 F-150 4x4. I have everything disassembled and just got started reassembling when I ran into a problem. To remove the Rotor from the wheel hub you have to drive the lug studs out. That part went fine, but I am now trying to drive the lug studs back in to reassemble the rotor/wheel hub and they are not seating.
-Is there a easy technique to drive the lug studs back in?
-Can I leave the lug studs unseated and seat them when I put the tire back on
and tighten the lugnuts down?
-If I buy new lug studs will they seat better?
Anyone who has changed there Rotors before have any suggestions?
-Is there a easy technique to drive the lug studs back in?
-Can I leave the lug studs unseated and seat them when I put the tire back on
and tighten the lugnuts down?
-If I buy new lug studs will they seat better?
Anyone who has changed there Rotors before have any suggestions?
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You can use a spacer and an impact wrench to pull them through from the front, or you can use a bigger hammer to drive them through from the back. No matter which way you do it, you're going to have to turn the rotor when it's back together. There's no way it will be straight after all that.
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I got mine pretty close (1/4" +/-) and they pulled the rest of the way through when I tightened the lug nuts. The way I got them pretty close was with two hammers. I have a hammer that the 2 claws broke off a while back. I use it like a punch only the long handle lets me keep my hand out of the way. So, I set the head of the hammer on one of the studs holding it in place by the handle. Then I drop the weight of a short handled sledge on the back where the claws broke off and it is beaten flat. Works great because the blow is real directed and it tends to be easy on the rotor and persuasive on the studs. you aren't really beating on it. It is more of a dead blow where you let the weight drive it through. Anyway, works great for me.
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the right way is to press them in, but if you dont have a press just get a 5/8 or 3/4 bolt about 12' long a support the rotor on a good flat surface and drive it home. the heavier the hammer the easier it will be. be careful because you can crack the rotor there only cast.
