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Ok I drill out the rivets took the large nut off and took off the rotor and hub and got the rotor off but I can not get the the rivits out of the the wheel hub. I have tried to knock them out they will not budge. I have used pb nothing. I have to be real careful because I do not want to damage the hub that fits next to the rotor. any sugestions?
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well I would have to drill it from the other side closes to the caliper the drill seems to slide because my drill does not start of slow. It just goes from stop to fast
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The rivets will be swedged in the holes of the hub. This happens when they are peened by the huge machine at the factory...it tends to swell the center part of the rivets. I would suggest you grind the rivets flush with the hub on both sides, then center punch them, and drill the centers out. Once you have the center of the rivet drilled, they will come out with a punch fairly easily.
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Thanks a lot adams. I took it to a shop and got them knocked out. I will take the rotor and hub tomorrow and get them drilled and knocked out.
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