RE: Brake rotor removal 74 GTV

["TJ Noto" <tj@domain.elided>]

I've never done this but one way of breaking splined wire wheels that
were often frozen on old Jags was to loosen the knock off a turn or two
and then drive the car around in circles slowly.  Increase speed
slightly to increase and let weight and centrifugal force do their
thing.

You might try this with your Alfa.  Loosen the lugnuts just enough to
allow some wiggle, and see if it works.

I don't really see how it can hurt, as long as you're not going too
fast.

TJ

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On Behalf
Of
> Dan Walker
> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:10 AM
> To: alfa-digest@domain.elided
> Subject: Brake rotor removal 74 GTV
> 
> Hi again,
> 
> I am replacing my pads and rotors on my 74 GTV.  Due to the very
corroded
> nature of the original turbinas the rotors ( or at least the left rear
)
> seem to be welded to the hubs.  Is there a trick to removing them ?
Also,
> the screws on the left front are stuck and the slots are stripping.  I
> guess I could just drill them out and chase the threads in the hub
with a
> tap ?
> 
> Any better / other ideas before I become a checkbook mechanic on this
job
> ?
> 
> Ciao,
> 
> Dan
> 67 Duetto
> 74 GTV
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