Since the pattern is already there I would think any good machine shop should be able to install them for you.
-------------- Original message -------------- From: Peter Perez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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 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 _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
