Walt, Sorry for the delayed reply. I've been playing "tactical twidget". :( Yes, the caliper must be unbolted. Those bolts are accessible from the back. If I disconnect the brake line, THEN undo the hub nut, then the caliper will come away with the rotor, hub and wheel all as one unit. I will not remove the caliper until I remove the 4 bolts that secure the rotor to the hub. If, as you say I -still- can't drill out the lugs from the back, that's ok. I'll drill from the front but then I can push DOWN with my weight instead of sideways. Does this make sense now, and do you see any other issues I didn't think of? Rich --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Walter Coe" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote: > Rich, > > In order for the wheel to come off with the hub, the brake caliper must be > unbolted. The problem is that the brake rotor won't move far with the > caliper clamped around it. I don't think there is enough room to take it > apart this way, but considering your situation it is worth a try. > > If you do get access to the back side of the hub, there isn't enough > clearance to drill out the lugs from there. You only have about 2" between > the lugs & where the brake rotor attaches. > > I say keep drilling from the outside. And do it while the Condo Nazis > aren't looking. You are allowed to clean your car, aren't you? Just have a > bucket of scrub brushes & such and throw a towel over your drill & tools > when they walk by. ;-) > > Walt Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=251812.4052765.5265175.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=170512 6215:HM/A=1754452/R=0/SIG=11tueh86m/*http://www.netflix.com/Default?mqso=6 0178324&partid=4052765> click here <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=251812.4052765.5265175.1261774/D=egroupm ail/S=:HM/A=1754452/rand=219694452> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
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