Brake question

Are the brake disk retaining screws necessary? I had to drill mine out and
one source said they are only in there to hold the disc in place during
assembly at the factory.

As usual, thanks in advance.

 

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If you dont' replace them you'll risk getting chunks of crud falling
between the hub and the back side of the rotor every time you rotate
your tires. That will lead to WAY more technical support questions
around here. :-(

You didn't use a torque driver, right?

'Curly'

 

I kind of figured they must have put them there for more than the assembly
line thing. They WILL be replaced.

To install them you mean? They are the original rotors. Still going strong.


Thanks Curly.

 

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The torque driver is for removing (the Phillips screws) whenever you
have to pull the rotors. Trying to remove (the Phillips screws) without
one is like teaching a pig to sing.

You only have to snug them by hand since they seem to stay in just
GREAT.

'Curly'

 

The slot stripped out real quick on both of them using a standard phillips.

Well mine stayed in Damn Great!

 

They are 100% necessary. The reasons are as Curly gives.

 

They rust. Sometimes a drill is the only solution.

I have had better luck smearing the screw (and its hole) with aluminum
anti-seize before installing it, then wiping off the extruded excess.
This allows more successful use of an impact driver.

 

they're not necessary from a mechanical viewpoint - they have no
relevance whatsoever when the wheel is on. they are however useful in
the way that curly describes, but that is a minor detail since behind
the hub is not exposed in the same way the front is. if you have any
problems, remove the caliper housing, remove the disk, clean, replace,
etc. 20 minutes, max.

 

Thanks T

 

Yep used an impact driver (and a handy mini sledgehammer to hit it)
after my Phillips bit broke on my drill to get the screw loose.

Nick