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Starting 5-lug swap

I got the spindles and axles out of a 95 Mustang last fall and I am finally starting the swap on my 85 Turbocoupe. (I have an 88 rear end.)

I ordered the Front Rotors for a 1990 Mazda MPV V6 3.0L, for my rear discs. They came in today and guess what? The rotor hat won't fit over the axle .

I don't think there is enough material to have either piece turned down to fit. Not sure any shop would do it anyway. What gives?

I also can't find any Mark VII rotors that aren't 10.5" instead of 10" even though the write-up in Coolcats says the 91 & 92 had them.

These things are suppose to work, but it seems I'm spending more good money after bad.

Any advice?

Starting 5-lug swap

Reply #1 –
BTW the outside dimension of the  is the same as the outside dimension of the rotor hat.

No way it will ever fit on that axle.

?????

The write-up claims

"Or, you could do the ol' Mustang conversion trick: use 1990 Mazda MPV (V6, 3.0) front rotors, and 1/8" spacers. Place the spacers between the rotor hat
and axle  to put the rotor back into alignment with the stock Turbo Coupe caliper location."

I can't see how this will ever work, unless I got some messed up rotors.
 

Starting 5-lug swap

Reply #2 –
I found my answer in another  old thread that stated that sometimes the axle s do have to be machined down.

Wish that was in the write-up, so as to prevent mental anguish on my part.

Hope this helps someone else.