Re: [alfa] GTV6 vs. Milano Rear Rotor Bolts (semi-rant)

["Dean" <tessiedog@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rationale? You are talking about Alfa Romeo here. When all else fails grind
the head of the bolt off.
Cheers,
Dean
----- Original Message -----
From: "Herbert Neily" <neily@domain.elided>
To: "alfa digest" <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 1:16 PM
Subject: [alfa] GTV6 vs. Milano Rear Rotor Bolts (semi-rant)


> Hi All,
>   I just bought an '87 Milano to complement my '84 GTV6.  The Milano's
rear
> brake rotors (perhaps original and never before removed) are very thin and
I
> decided to replace them.
>   I'm *way* too familiar with the GTV6's hex-head bolts that go through
the
> inner CV joint flanges, through the rotor center, and into the flange of
> each axle stub.
>   Now I find that the Milano has a somewhat different arrangement.  The
> inner CV joint is different and there's an adapter (for lack of a better
> word) that's sandwiched between the CV joint and the brake rotor.  There's
> not enough clearance to simply remove the six adapter-to-brake-rotor Allen
> socket cap bolts without first  removing the six  similar bolts that
connect
> the CV joint to the adapter.
>   I successfully removed all twelve CV-joint-to-adapter bolts (each
released
> with a loud *crack* under major torque, after being soaked with
penetrating
> oil).  I similarly loosened eleven of the adapter-to-rotor bolts.
> Naturally, the remaining bolt's Allen socket is threatening to yield,
> despite my use of a pristine 8mm hex bit..  I decided to apply more
> penetrating oil and call it night before I did something I'd regret in the
> morning.
>   My question (finally) is:  What prompted Alfa to complicate this part of
> the drivetrain?  This *improvement* doubles the number of bolts involved
in
> the removal of the brake rotors.  It also introduces Allen
> (born-to-be-stripped) socket cap bolts into the equation.  Just wondering
if
> anyone knew of the rationale for this.
>   Thanks.
>
> Bert Neily
> Raleigh, NC USA
> '84 GTV6
> '87 Milano on jack stands.
> '89 Plymouth Acclaim Turbo w/cylinder head on work bench.
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