10-26-2007, 11:16 PM
I found out some new stuff tonight! 1-the rotor wont fit past the axle retainer plate. 2-I hate reading-this explains my new discovery.
I was able to finally slip the rotor past it after bending all the ears of the retainer plate. Rotor is in place and began installing new studs. Almost stripped the f-n threads off! After talking w/Matt-I then had to remove the center section of the original backing plates to use as a spacer-so I cut that out w/plasma cutter(thank God for those!) Now that the rotor is in place...you cant hardly get to the 4 retainer bolts! Soooooo,I decided to use the plasma again and cut the access hole through the axle flange and through the rotor, then ground it smooth w/die grinder.
I rotor down, now I called it a night. I still have the driver side to do, and mount both caliper brackets and run brake lines!!!!
I was able to finally slip the rotor past it after bending all the ears of the retainer plate. Rotor is in place and began installing new studs. Almost stripped the f-n threads off! After talking w/Matt-I then had to remove the center section of the original backing plates to use as a spacer-so I cut that out w/plasma cutter(thank God for those!) Now that the rotor is in place...you cant hardly get to the 4 retainer bolts! Soooooo,I decided to use the plasma again and cut the access hole through the axle flange and through the rotor, then ground it smooth w/die grinder.
I rotor down, now I called it a night. I still have the driver side to do, and mount both caliper brackets and run brake lines!!!!
77 built 306,Trickflow Cam/Alum Heads/dome pistons/10:1comp,nv3550,duff long arms,3.5" lift,family cage,protofab rear bumper,twin sticked, and 35KM2'sG.D.I.