Bad Brembo Rotors (rear)
#31
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the hub diameter is NOT the same, as you have already confirmed. never knew about the brake difference from 89-92 and 93-up cars as PD stated. something new to learn!
this is from rockauto.com, a great resource when trying to find similar rotors that work. side note that's how we found out 350z rotors work with acura RL calipers for an old honda accord.
89-92 first pic, 93-up second
this is from rockauto.com, a great resource when trying to find similar rotors that work. side note that's how we found out 350z rotors work with acura RL calipers for an old honda accord.
89-92 first pic, 93-up second
Here is one thread where a guy goes to his shop where he had one 2gen hub and measured it himself and found that it was 60mm:
http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/me...70/372095.html
And then, if one searches for hub centric rings, they ALL come in one size only for lexus and toyota and that is 60.1mm ID (inner diameter).
However, just as I thought that I got this finally figured out, I found images of the 2nd gen LS hub:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...6_382475_3559_
And it seems that while the hub diameter is 60.1mm, there is an extra "meat" around the place where disks goes, making that part about 2mm wider...
Why did they have to do that?????????? Are those 2mm really helping with anything???
Last edited by peterls; 07-16-14 at 09:03 PM.
#33
i don't think buying centering rings will remedy this issue overall. the inner diameter and offset of the rotor look like they differ from the pics i attached. you can make it work but it will not be ideal. meaning you can back out the brake shoe more so there is less drag however the brake shoe might not be fully contacting the rotor at the appropriate spot causing more issues down the line. just something to consider, but of course i know you wouldn't want to toss the brembo rotors...
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i don't think buying centering rings will remedy this issue overall. the inner diameter and offset of the rotor look like they differ from the pics i attached. you can make it work but it will not be ideal. meaning you can back out the brake shoe more so there is less drag however the brake shoe might not be fully contacting the rotor at the appropriate spot causing more issues down the line. just something to consider, but of course i know you wouldn't want to toss the brembo rotors...
I think I will just use a 1mm bent piece of aluminum or steel and wrap it around that area of the hub and that should do the trick. If anyone has small piece of 1mm sheet metal lying around let me know
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I thought of that too, but each hub is around $50.00, and it seems to be labor intensive - probably as hard to do as changing the wheel bearing.
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