Some may know that I have an 83 Regal wagon. I was of the delusion that all g-Bodies used the same front spindles and rotors.
The front rotors on the 83 use the larger metric studs. However, the two sets of wheels that I switch back and forth between depending on season, both use the 7/16ths lug nuts. When I got the car, I punched out the metric studs and redrilled for some 7/16 studs which have a larger shank.
But now I'm in need of new front rotors and am looking for a pair of stock rotors that already have the smaller 7/16ths studs without having to change them out. I ordered a pair off an 81 Cutlass because I knew the studs would be correct since the rear axle in the car is also from an 81 Cutlass. (long story)
But it seems the Cutlass rotors do not fit fit the Buick front spindles correctly. Of course, I was trying to use my Buick bearings and seal. Visually everything appears to be the same. But I don't have a micrometer to get to measuring the inside bores and things. The seal is a very loose fit. So I'm guessing the bearing aren't the same either.
In doing some parts look-up, it shows both the Buick and Olds using the same inner bearing and seal. Although the outer bearing is different.
Anybody got any simple ideas? I do not wish to upgrade to any kind of Blazer or Corvette brakes or anything of that sort. I don't want to have the change out the spindles either. Would an earlier Buick rotor work before the studs went metric?
The front rotors on the 83 use the larger metric studs. However, the two sets of wheels that I switch back and forth between depending on season, both use the 7/16ths lug nuts. When I got the car, I punched out the metric studs and redrilled for some 7/16 studs which have a larger shank.
But now I'm in need of new front rotors and am looking for a pair of stock rotors that already have the smaller 7/16ths studs without having to change them out. I ordered a pair off an 81 Cutlass because I knew the studs would be correct since the rear axle in the car is also from an 81 Cutlass. (long story)
But it seems the Cutlass rotors do not fit fit the Buick front spindles correctly. Of course, I was trying to use my Buick bearings and seal. Visually everything appears to be the same. But I don't have a micrometer to get to measuring the inside bores and things. The seal is a very loose fit. So I'm guessing the bearing aren't the same either.
In doing some parts look-up, it shows both the Buick and Olds using the same inner bearing and seal. Although the outer bearing is different.
Anybody got any simple ideas? I do not wish to upgrade to any kind of Blazer or Corvette brakes or anything of that sort. I don't want to have the change out the spindles either. Would an earlier Buick rotor work before the studs went metric?