08-22-2019, 03:59 PM | #1 |
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Stainless Steel rotor retention screws worth it?
I have been changing wheels/tires a lot lately and putting a drop of liquid wrench on the retaining screws holding the rotor to the hub. I am thinking I should change them out for stainless screws. Is this worthwhile or just face the music later when it is replacement time. I only have 25,000 miles and the pads are looking thin and the rotors scored deeply. Probably the auto crossing. Who sells the screws, are they all the same size, I have a 2016 m235i RWD, are they all the same quality? What is the wisdom of the community?
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08-22-2019, 08:17 PM | #3 |
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A small dab of anti-seize compound on the threads of the stock screw is all you need - save your $$.
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I have changed them to stainless in older BMW's. I have had the heads break off on some that were on too long. I just cut a slit in it with a hacksaw and undid it with a flat head. not a big deal.
id do it, but not until replacing rotors. it's not a huge deal.
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08-23-2019, 08:36 AM | #5 |
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I think they advise using a manual impact driver to undo the rotor retention bolt.
https://m.sears.com/craftsman-impact...hoCkgYQAvD_BwE |
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The anti-seize probably makes sense even with the stainless screws. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 |
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