Help! Rotor shifted, can't replace wheel.

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> How about just grabbing the rotor and turning it? And if the axle moves 
> with it reach around and hold that. Unless something is very wrong this 
> shouldn't be a problem. 
> I've done it often. 
> Nick 
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> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 7:28 PM 
> Subject: Help! Rotor shifted, can't replace wheel. 
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> > So I tried to change my wheel even though I couldn't find my lug 
> stud/dowel... not a wise idea. Needless to say, the rotor shifted. Does 
> anyone have any BTDTs on how best to get the lug holes to line up again? 
> I've made a replacement stud, I just need to realign the wheels. 
> > 
> > TIA 
> > 
> > Matt 
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Thanks to all who responded, the wheel in question was the driver's rear.  The reason I couldn't get them aligned turned to be because I had the handbrake on, and when I lowered it onto the jackstand the axle rotated while the rotor stayed put.  Of course while trying to do all this in the freezing rain, it wasn't so obvious.  D'oh!
Thanks again,
Matt
'86 5kcstq