Howdy everyone/ I searched for awhile but had no luck locating rear rotors that are either dual drilled or 5x5.5. I know there has to be a compatible rotor that is already 5x5.5 but I had no luck trying to cross reference. Thanks
Howdy everyone/ I searched for awhile but had no luck locating rear rotors that are either dual drilled or 5x5.5. I know there has to be a compatible rotor that is already 5x5.5 but I had no luck trying to cross reference. Thanks
If you are trying to replace rotors that are currently in use on TJ size rear discs which would include ZJ, Ford 8.8, LIberty, and OEM TJ rear disc brakes, then there are no 5.5" bolt circle OEM equivalents. Currie has some they have drilled, and we can add them to our regular rotors. Easiest thing to do is use the original rotor with bolt bolt circles and drill the new ones which is exactly how we do it.
What about guys like me that can't drill a straight hole if they tried? Can you sell me a pair of rotors that are drilled?
How about now?
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I said I was slow and you didn't believe me..
Only because there is a small bit of misunderstanding as to the function of the holes. They just need to be close enough tolerance to fit over the studs. After that, the only thing that matters is the clamping force the wheel uses to hold them in place. You could literally take a grinder and slot them radially 5/8" wide out from the centerbore with two cuts, snap off the finger of hat section and never have a problem.Honestly, my re-drilled rotor is a tighter tolerance than the stock 5x5.5 rotors that came with my Yukon hub conversion.
Their conversion is modeled on the 8.8 stuff which has a smaller brake pad to clear the ever so slightly larger rotor hat.I saw the teraflex rotors, but the disclaimer says they only work with their disc conversion.
My dual drilled axles fit the stock rotor so that shouldn't be an issue. I was just gonna get new rotors since they are so cheap it isn't worth pulling them off and redrilling the day of... I already have all new 9/16 studs for the rear, and for the front yukon spin free 5x5.5, I just don't want to dick around with the rear rotors when I have the axles out to replace the studs.
I saw the teraflex rotors, but the disclaimer says they only work with their disc conversion.
I can get centric rotors for ~$40 ea on Amazon and have them drilled at a machine shop, but that's an expensive pain in the ass.
I added this after the fact to my original post... but I have a 5x4.5 to 5x5.5 wheel adapter I can send you if you want to re-drill them yourself.
Thank you. I may take you up on that offer, but first I'm reaching out to Blaine since he is in the business and gives advice, some of it actually worthwhile, for free here. I try to use business' that align with me, often at my own financial peril. I have been thinking of just using a step bit and enlarging the 4.5" holes to 1.5" and calling it a day.....