well, I got my on the ground finally. Just finished my 5 lug conversion about 2 weeks ago but work kept me really busy so I didn't get a chance to bleed the brakes and hook up the sway bar. So today I button it all up and fire it up to take it on a test drive. Well, I tried to back it out of my garage but it didn't want to move. Of course being the big strong guy I am I just rev it up a little and it starts to move. I get it in the drive way and put it in neutral (5 spd) and release the brake..... car does not roll back down a drive way ..... hmmmmm, so at this point I am thinking a rotor is locked up (all used) or something to that effect. I pull it forward jack up the rear and secure it with jack stands. Put in 1st and the tires roll fairly easily...... jack up the right front tire...... tire does not spin at alll.... I loosen all the lug nuts while the tire is off the ground (not a good sign) I get to the last one and as soon as I break it free the tire spins..... (yeah I was thinking WTF as well). so I tighten the lug nuts a little and the tire locks up again. I take the tire all the way off and start to inspect the rotor only to find a groove on the back side that is about 1/2 inch wide all the way around.... (about the size of a bolt)... YEP!!! you guessed it, some how one of the caliper bracket bolts got mistaken for a longer bolt and that longer bolt is now grinding on the back of my brand new rotor....... So, now I have to get that rotor turned and put it all back together. If anyone in the phoenix area of az needs someone to put on a 5 lug conversion.... I can do it blind folded. LOL! sorry this is long and hope I didn't bore too many of ya. Til next time
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