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Old 10-16-2017, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by RedCelica
Imagine all the rotational mass weight savings
It does make you think when swapping rotors, "Damn, these are f'in HEAVY."
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Old 10-16-2017, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricky_Flowers_
Throw them shits in the trash. If you need to keep the rotor in place while you're swapping pads, screw a lug nut on one of the studs. Much, much easier than dealing with those annoying screws.
I wish for cracked rotors for all horrible terrible awful people who don't use rotor mounting screws.
Old 10-16-2017, 04:22 PM
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With 2-piece rotors these mounting screws barely even require an impact..
Old 10-17-2017, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewhake
I wish for cracked rotors for all horrible terrible awful people who don't use rotor mounting screws.
But WHY? Why are they necessary? Because it makes you feel good in your tummy? I genuinely don't ****ing understand.
Old 10-17-2017, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RedCelica
Necessary or not?
i have them anti seized. And they come right out. U don't want to tighten them on. I have seen these fuse to the rotors before and the person has to drill the bolts out.
Old 10-18-2017, 10:31 AM
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I have never seen those awful screws on a car except Honda. (Not saying Honda is the only one - just I've personally seen that plenty other manufacturers don't have them at all).

On both of our Hondas, the screws' cross slots were deliberately bashed so badly a screwdriver would not engage. I had to drill the screws out. Therefore, I sincerely believe the ONLY purpose for the screws is to force less tenacious owners have their brakes professionally served.
Old 10-19-2017, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by freq
Little bit of anti-sieze and I've never had an issue.

I continue to use them. Of course they're not necessary but they make caliper placement that much easier.
Same here and in addition, makes pad swapping a bit easier when rotors aren't moving around.

Proper tool, anti-seize, and a total of 10 seconds of your time, to me it's worth it.
Old 10-19-2017, 07:30 AM
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Impact screwdriver once less tool I have to carry in my track tool bag

If you need to stabilize your router, use an open lug
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This is beginning to feel like the "tastes great" vs. "less filling" debate.

Old 10-19-2017, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by RedCelica
Imagine all the rotational mass weight savings


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