Author Topic: Spindle/brake rotor hub size -- how do you tell?  (Read 5740 times)

Offline got2haul

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Spindle/brake rotor hub size -- how do you tell?
« on: March 13, 2008, 09:42:35 AM »
Please forgive my ignorance:

I want to change the brake rotors on my 1980 1/2 ton.  It has the stock spindle.  One option it has is heavy duty power brakes.  It is not a "Big 10" model.  How can I tell which size the spindle is?  When you purchase new brake rotors, do they come with lugs already pressed in?  What about the wheel bearings, seals, etc. -- do those normally come installed in the new rotors?  (I assume it's all one unit, rather than a hat/hub setup) or does all that have to be purchased/installed separately?
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Offline zieg85

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Re: Spindle/brake rotor hub size -- how do you tell?
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2008, 09:59:48 AM »
My experience is with a 1986 so hopefully it is the same.  There is a visual difference in the thickness of the rotor and calipers.  I think everything else is the same.  All the rotors I have bought do come with studs but not bearings or seals.  I am sure if I am mistaken it will be pointed out.  My $.02
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Re: Spindle/brake rotor hub size -- how do you tell?
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2008, 10:07:48 AM »
Measure the thickness of the rotor. If you have a micrometer or dial caliper/digital caliper etc.. or even a ruler. The difference is the rotor thickness. Approx 1" for light duty 1.25" for heavy duty

Also it does come with lugs but not wheel bearings or grease seals or grease
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