One piece hub and rotor or two

[jpeck71]

So I took the hub and rotor off my 78 CJ5 and it looks like this:



My local shop says no way they can fix that. So I need new hubs and rotors. My 78 has the one piece hub and rotor assembly and the 6 bolt steering knuckle and caliper connection. I think I can get a replacement from the same shop for about $66. Its been hard to find a place online that can meet that, but it looks like I found a set on 4wheelparts that is a 2 piece hub and rotor for about the same price, a little less actually. My service manual of course says that they are a one piece assembly. Has anyone used the 2 piece on a 78? Would there be any problems? As far as I can tell this would be a good replacement part set.

Here's the link for the part:

Crown Automotive Part 5356183R - Front Brake Rotor - Fits 1976 to 1978 CJ - 4 Wheel Parts

 

[73CJ]

I've replaced just the disks. You press out the studs. And whack the disk, heating with a torch and after a while bingo.

That hub and rotor looks like a fair deal if you need hubs too. I'd go for just the rotors.

I ran 78 6 bolt calipers for years on my 73. Best single improvement ever for a drum equipped Jeep.

 

[jpeck71]

So with heat and persuasion you can separate the hubs from the rotor and reuse the hub?

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[jpeck71]

You press out the studs. And whack the disk, heating with a torch and after a while bingo.

Thanks for the advice. Turns out no heat was necessary. Once the studs were tapped out the hubs came right off the rotor. :thumbup:

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[73CJ]

People like to sell parts. Not repair things.