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**Midnight Tech** · 09-22-2008, 07:01 PM

Actually, those are what is known as "tophat" rotors - center nut is the end of the CV axle and does not have to be removed. Take the tire off, remove the caliper and get the bracket out of the way, and slide the rotor off the studs. There may be a couple of flat push nuts holding the rotor in place, but those were used to keep it on until the robot stuck the front tires on. Pop those off and pitch them in the garbage can (the lug nuts will hold everything together nicely).
Wheel bearings are sealed units and (thankfully) don't have to be repacked.

09-22-2008, 07:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Midnight Tech Admin/Head GreaseMonkey/Igor's alter ego/Grand Exalted PoohBah Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SC Posts: 2,904 OS: Windows XP Home/Pro SP3/Windows 98SE/Fedora Core 6/RH 7.2 with Autopoint/TAMS II	Re: 2004 chevy cavalier rotor replacement Actually, those are what is known as "tophat" rotors - center nut is the end of the CV axle and does not have to be removed. Take the tire off, remove the caliper and get the bracket out of the way, and slide the rotor off the studs. There may be a couple of flat push nuts holding the rotor in place, but those were used to keep it on until the robot stuck the front tires on. Pop those off and pitch them in the garbage can (the lug nuts will hold everything together nicely). Wheel bearings are sealed units and (thankfully) don't have to be repacked. __________________ Please post all questions in the appropriate forum. Questions sent by email or PM will not be answered. Sharing my life...with my Imzadi! Interested in Trek gaming? Check out the Dynaverse! Proud supporter of the Carolinas Aviation Museum. If we have helped you in any way, please donate to keep TSF up and running!