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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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help with 5 lug swap

I was trying to install my 5 lug hubs but ran into a few problems.

1. I need to know what size the lock nut is on the rear hubs. Once you remove

2. The two bolts on the rotor does it just come off or do you have to press it off?

3. What size bolt does it take to get the rotor off?

4. Can i just drill the two bolt heads out of the rotor?
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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1. Which lock nuts? Are you talking about the halfshafts?

2. There shouldn't be two bolts on the rotor. There is one screw that holds it on if thats what you are talking about.

3. If you are referring to the threaded part in the rotor that is used to pop off the rotor, just try some bolts till you find one that fits. Its probably a common thread size to all the other bolts.

4. Pic?
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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1. yes the lock nut on the half shaft

2. I thought there where two bolts on the rotor but maybe there is only one

3. I don't have any extra random bolts so that will be hard to do
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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Buy or download a FSM
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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I have an fsm, it tells me how to get the half shafts out which i know but doesn't tell me what size socket i need.
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by willcoop
1. yes the lock nut on the half shaft

2. I thought there where two bolts on the rotor but maybe there is only one

3. I don't have any extra random bolts so that will be hard to do
1. I wanna say 24. But its been a loooong time since I have taken it off.

3. Take off a fender bolt, just one from the top of the fender. It might just come off as well, first try wacking it with a deadblow.

4. Its okay to drill those phillips head bolts off if you can't get them off. I had to do that. Its on there to keep the rotor on, but the wheel also holds the rotor on so its unnecessary.
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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thanks for the info i will try a fender bolt
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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Ok..the rear wheel axle nut is 32mm(****..maybe 34.)
you have to remove the Brake Bracket to get the rotors off the Car.(14mm bolts).The spindle/hub assemblies on the rear have 17mm...21mm Toe bolt..
fronts are easy to remove and replace the Entire spindle hub assembly.Pop the Ball joimt.Tie Rod..two nuts on the Shocks.and make sure that you eiether remove the Barke caliper put of the way, or Disconnect it if Replacing the brakes with the 4 piston calipers
I have more INFO On a five lug swap in some of my responses on Forum.Look through MY history.I've done 3 of them.
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