The rotors are porsche patterned. I was going to go with the screw in studs but decided I wanted the strength of pressed in. -pete
--- Sharkey's Garage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you're talking about installing new studs into > brand new *blank* rotors, > I'd let a machine shop handle it. If you're talking > about a non-VW bolt > pattern featuring a non-VW hub diameter and > aftermarket wheels, the wheels > will be stud-centric instead of hub-centric. If > you're off by even 1mm or > so, you'll have a wheel vibration that you'll never > be able to get rid of. > > I've had two sets done and all I had to do was > explain to the machine shop > what I wanted them to do. I simply provided them > with my bolt pattern (5 on > 4.75") and let them do the rest. I also provided > the wheel studs, so that > they could drill the *correct* sized hole to insure > a proper press-fit of > the stud. > > PS: I'd try an automotive machine shop first, since > they'd be more familiar > with what is exactly meant by the term "bolt > pattern". Otherwise, as in my > scenario, you'll have to explain that you want "x" > number of holes, all > equally spaced, drilled on a circle "y" > inches/millimeters in diameter. > Better yet, bring one of the wheels along with you. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Peter Perez > Sent: December 19, 2007 1:04 AM > To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List > Subject: [vintagvw] drilling and pressing studs into > rotors > > hey gang, > anyone have or know of a good how-to on drilling out > and pressing studs into my disc brake rotors? I > thought hotvws did a tech article on it but I don't > remember which issue ran it. Thanks for any help > guys. > -pete > 707CA > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
