g20zoom@gmail.com wrote in
news:1187115013.627792.261010@q3g2000prf.googlegro ups.com:

>> I think you'll find the splash shield and steering knuckle are in the
>> way of pounding the studs out.
>>
>> Get behind the knuckle with a strong light and see if the stud heads
>> appear to have room to exit to the inboard side. I don't think it's
>> possible.
>>
>> If you remove those four bolts you mention, all you will do is make
>> the rotor loose; the rotor is behind the hub, which is pressed on to
>> the steering knuckle. The hub needs to be pressed off the knuckle
>> before the rotor can be removed. The pressing part is NOT a DIY job.
>
> Well it really did seem like the plate with four 12 or 14mm head
> bolts(not phillips screw type) holds the studs.



It does. It's just that that "plate" is the hub, which is pressed on to
the knuckle along with the wheel bearing. You can't remove that "plate"
just by undoing the bolts you see there.



> On the other cars
> I've had 91 civic, 99 accord, I think I know what you mean that there
> are 4 phillip screws and the studs come from behind the rotor. On
> this Accord though, it seems like the studs are up front on this
> disc. Much different setup.
>
> For what it's worth, shops are quoting $30 parts/labor, so I imagine
> it's easier than those other hondas with a hub/knuckle deal.


Then maybe there IS room to hammer the stud out the back without
removing the hub. The rotor does have reliefs around the studs, so it
would only depend on there being clearance between the knuckle and the
hub so the studs can be withdrawn out the back.


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