Hey folks -- picked up a 1975 300D to use as a winter car yesterday, and I see that three of the five (!) lug holes are stripped or otherwise useless on the left rear wheel. (In other words, I have TWO LUG NUTS holding that wheel on right now! Needless to say, I'm not driving it at the moment).

Has anyone had any luck re-tapping the threads on these rotors while they are still on the car? Anytime I try to start a new lug bolt, it tears up the threads and won't hold. I'm guessing I'll probably need to try to take the rotor off and into a machine shop to have it done... bummer, as I'l going to bet that the calipers are rusted on there pretty solid. Guess I'll need to free them up for any future brake jobs anyway.


Frustrating, as this car runs quite well otherwise, and I'd love to be driving it right now!

Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer,

Chris
cscmc1@eiu.edu