Triumph Repair: 1971 Triumph Spitfire Brake removal, cap cotter, cotter pin

Question
QUESTION: Dear howard, I Would rally like to know how to remove the Front disc brakes from my Spitfire. I've tried everything i can besides braking it, if you could explain or give me a site to get that info it'd be great. Thanks.

Alex Clarke,
Albany Oregon

ANSWER: Hi Alex,
What part of the disk brake are you trying to remove and why? I may be able to tell you if I knew what you are trying to do.
Howard


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QUESTION: I'm trying to remove the old rotor to put on replacements rotors or discs, but im not quite sure just how to do it. I have the calipers removed but not the rotor. I need to know where and if there are any bolts i need to remove or any thing else. I have already removerd the bolts connecting the rotor to the hub. I thought that would have made it come off but it didnt. any ideos?

Answer
Remove the center grease cap, cotter pin and axle nut and just pull the hub and disk off and remove the four bolts in the back and bump the disk off of the hub.
Keep in mind when you replace the hub and disk back on the axle you need to adjust the wheel bearings.
Howard