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Car Forum / Honda Cars / October 2006Brake 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.  SignaturePull my chain to reply. > 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 [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > -- > Pull my chain to reply. ---------------------------------------- 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' >> Are the brake disk retaining screws necessary? I had to drill mine out >> and [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > your tires. That will lead to WAY more technical support questions > around here. :-( I kind of figured they must have put them there for more than the assembly line thing. They WILL be replaced. > You didn't use a torque driver, right? To install them you mean? They are the original rotors. Still going strong. Thanks Curly. > I kind of figured they must have put them there for more than the assembly > line thing. They WILL be replaced. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Thanks Curly. ----------------------------------- 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' >> I kind of figured they must have put them there for more than the >> assembly [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > have to pull the rotors. Trying to remove (the Phillips screws) without > one is like teaching a pig to sing. The slot stripped out real quick on both of them using a standard phillips. > You only have to snug them by hand since they seem to stay in just > GREAT. Well mine stayed in Damn Great! >> The torque driver is for removing (the Phillips screws) whenever you >> have to pull the rotors. Trying to remove (the Phillips screws) [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Well mine stayed in Damn Great! 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. SignatureTeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ >>> The torque driver is for removing (the Phillips screws) whenever you >>> have to pull the rotors. Trying to remove (the Phillips screws) [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > anti-seize before installing it, then wiping off the extruded excess. > This allows more successful use of an impact driver. 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 >>>> The torque driver is for removing (the Phillips screws) whenever you >>>> have to pull the rotors. Trying to remove (the Phillips screws) [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >Thanks T > 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. They are 100% necessary. The reasons are as Curly gives. SignatureTeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ > 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. 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. |
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