'89 SHO rear rotors with lugs attached?

[DaveSHOtime]

I'm working on my rear suspension for an '89 SHO. I took off the rotors, which was more involved than I thought because I had to take off the axle nuts. Anyway, the rotors I took off have the lugs pressed in, so they can't come off the wheel assembly piece (or whatever it's called).

The new rotors I have to replace them are the normal kind, just rotors with holes that slip onto the lugs.

What should I do? I want to replace the rotors. But obviously I can't get new oem rotors from Ford anymore. If needed I can post some pics, I didn't think to take photos today.

 

[Texas Marauder]

Get your out your big hammer. The hub is stuck to the rotor. Or buy new hubs.

 

[DaveSHOtime]

Get your out your big hammer. The hub is stuck to the rotor. Or buy new hubs.

Thanks, that makes sense. I'm glad they're just stuck on. I'll see what I can do.

Do you know where to buy new/rebuilt hubs? Want to refresh the suspension as much as possible. I just emailed Mike at shosource, maybe he has some.

 

[rubydist]

If you took off the axle nuts, then you need new hub assemblies.

 

[Texas Marauder]

ShoSource is probably your best bet. Rock Auto doesn't list them so, probably unobtanium.

Or just clean up what you got and put new bearings, races and seals which Rock Auto does have.

 

[Texas Marauder]

If you took off the axle nuts, then you need new hub assemblies.

89 has old school bearings and races. 90+ uses unitized bearing and hub.

 

[DaveSHOtime]

If you took off the axle nuts, then you need new hub assemblies.

Do you know where to buy new hub assemblies?

 

[ScotSHO]

This might be an instance where upgrading the rear spindle to a 1990 or newer design might be advantageous. Rockauto has lots of choices for rear hubs & bearings for those cars.

 

[DaveSHOtime]

This might be an instance where upgrading the rear spindle to a 1990 or newer design might be advantageous. Rockauto has lots of choices for rear hubs & bearings for those cars.

Good idea. Upgrading to 1990+ would be fine with me.

 

[ScotSHO]

Finding the spindles will be a bit of a challenge. Probably have to visit a junkyard or two. Being in California you should have some well preserved cars - 1990s cars in a NY junkyard are all rusty junk at this point.

 

[DaveSHOtime]

Finding the spindles will be a bit of a challenge. Probably have to visit a junkyard or two. Being in California you should have some well preserved cars - 1990s cars in a NY junkyard are all rusty junk at this point.

I'm not sure I want to go to a great effort for the spindles. Really just want to get my car back on the road, but with as much fresh available parts as I can get. Just ordered these 1990 hubs from rock auto, they don't even have 1989 hubs.

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[Irish Pride]

I'm not sure I want to go to a great effort for the spindles. Really just want to get my car back on the road, but with as much fresh available parts as I can get. Just ordered these 1990 hubs from rock auto, they don't even have 1989 hubs.

More Information for GMB 7300346

90 hubs will not fit your car without swapping on 90-95 spindles.

89 rear hubs are long obsolete. If the bearing shaft/bore is not damaged then just reuse what you have.

-Chad

 

[DaveSHOtime]

90 hubs will not fit your car without swapping on 90-95 spindles.

89 rear hubs are long obsolete. If the bearing shaft/bore is not damaged then just reuse what you have.

-Chad

Thanks Chad. That's most likely what I will do, just reuse the existing hubs and spindles.

I easily hammered off the brake disc today off of the knuckle.