1965-82 Corvette Rotor Rivet Removal

How to Remove the Rivets Holding the Front & Rear Brake Rotors on a 1965-82 Corvette

[StillPlaysWithCars_]

I used a drill press to get my front rotors off 'my 77. That was a piece of cake compared to using my cordless drill to get the rears off with the trailing arms still on the car.

[paulattanasio]

EXCELLENT video! THANKS! I will be looking on your website when I am ready to mine off of my 69 .

[alexmelicson]

thanks a lot for the info, and thats a really cool way to show your product, show em off, then teach me something. now i know where to go for rotors or hubs!

[mikemayville]

Best Video I have seen on the process. Thank you !

[Uncle_odagoat]

I just pulled my hubs to put new bearings in. Whoever removed the rivets from the hub used a grinder (I think) from the back and made a total mess of the hubs. I was considering replacing them, but I grinded off the sharp edges and reinstalled them. Maybe next time I do a brake job I will replace them.

[vincebrown]

Ummm. How do you get the rotor off without breaking the rivets?

[davejalenderki]

Excellent video. Thanks. The proper name for that punch is "Transfer Punch". Just in case anyone goes looking to buy a set they will know what to look for.

[-ottavottav]

How do you insert the emg brake in the new rotors?

[deankay]

Alway remove rings, jewelry and watch prior to operation power equipment. This includes shutting off equipment when moving work piece. Always use eye, ear and protective gear, including thermal resistant gloves and no loose clothing, ties or long sleeves. If working on automotive brake products manufactured prior to 1972, consider washing the item with water and solvent to remove particles of asbestos to keep work area and equipment clean for future use. Alway make sure floor is free of trip hazards and establish a clear policy of no interruptions or distractions while operating power equipment. ASE Master Tech since 1978-Retired

[fabiopunk]

Excellent video. Dumb question: so I don’t need to put new rivets in with the new rotor?

[stephenberry]

Very Good, I got 4 to do. Oh yes plus two spares...

[chrishale]

So I’m understanding correctly, you don’t put rivets back in the hub to rotor assembly?

[woodymiller]

Wow you just showed your age with the mention of that ad LOL

[CrazyPetez]

Conventional wisdom on the Corvette Forum, C3 technical is once rotors are separated from the front hubs, impossible to get new rotors perfectly aligned so no rotor wobble. Comments?

[chehystpewpur]

so you dont rivet the hubs back on?
ive been back and forth with my stepdad whose a master mechanic and he says i just knock the studs out and the rotors come off. i know the rivets hold the rotor to the hub. i thought the studs did too. atleast its not a huge deal. i really worried we would have to rivet the rotors back to the hub and that was going to be a mess. ill just drill the rivets and get my moms vette back on the road.
also so crazy to think the brakes havent been touched since 1979. her vette has a 425 hp 383 stroker in it now. its on its atleast 3rd motor. the last time my mom drove her vette was about 12 years ago. when the brakes failed. looks like the brakes will be fixed soon and im gonna get to line up with her and see whose cool car is faster now.

[jdhoff]

Rear is not quit like the front. Have to drill rivets on the car and have parking brake to deal with. Fine for fronts with good tips.

[randysickler]

the rear ones are a bitch to drill out they will have to be drilled out on the car using battery powered drill. cant use drill press on the rears