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Old 04-26-06, 10:56 PM
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Rotor/Hub Bolts , Needed? Removing broken one?

I wanted to swap rotors and pads on the rex but each rotor is ofcourse secured by 2 screws and with my luck one of the screws is fucked to all hell.

I am planning to use an extractor to get it out , is there anything else that will work?

Secondly are they needed ? I've seen cars with and without them so thus the question of are they necessary or if I ever get them out can I just leave them out. If not , why not?


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Easier just to drill the heads off the bolts. I don't see what purpose they serve. The rotor is held tight once the wheel is on, and since you can't drive without the wheels on...
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Originally Posted by nopistons
Easier just to drill the heads off the bolts. I don't see what purpose they serve. The rotor is held tight once the wheel is on, and since you can't drive without the wheels on...
Sounds good to me , thats exactly what I was thinking , just need someone to confirm it , thanks
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Those stupid phillips screws are there to keep the brake rotors from falling on your toes when you remove and reinstall the wheels.
Basically, yes, they are not necessary.


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ahh, no screws = less rotating weight. isn't that like 5hp or something?

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