Explorer 11" Disc Brake Conversion Rotors 5x5.5 / 5 x4.5

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Explorer 11" Disc Brake Conversion Rotors 5x5.5 / 5 x4.5

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I bought these as part of a disc brake conversion kit, but realized that the 5x5.5 holes in these rotors are for 5/8" studs, so I can't use them with my 1/2" studs on my truck. They've got some surface rust on em, but that should clean right up. No idea what to ask for these, so let's start with $40 cash OBO, and I can ship anywhere in the US as long as you pay for it. I can include a full set of rear brake pads that have lots of life left if you'd like.

I'm located in San Diego, and can meet anywhere off the 5 between Carlsbad and Downtown SD.

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Re: Explorer 11" Disc Brake Conversion Rotors 5x5.5 / 5 x4.5

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Why not drill em?
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Unfortunately no matter how many times I drill out the 5x5.5" holes, they're still too big for my 1/2" studs ;-)
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Oh wow am I bass ackwards today
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Lol!
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Re: Explorer 11" Disc Brake Conversion Rotors 5x5.5 / 5 x4.5

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hobbyturnedobsession wrote:Why not drill em?
you could re-drill them in between, though. :mrgreen:
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Post by ChaseTruck754 »

not a ton room there to re-drill with the 5x4.5 pattern already in the things and then the big hole 5x5.5 pattern. Probably could be done but the holes would be pretty close together I'd think.
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Sounds like now is the rime to upgrade to 5/8
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Yeah, I'm not too keen on drilling another set of holes and making these things look like swiss cheese. Another issue, is that I don't think the center bore of these rotors will work with my stock 8.8 axle shafts. They should get along fine with aftermarket axle shafts, but the stock axleshafts need a rotor with a 3.45" center bore.
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