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  • KirkerBezerker
    E30 Addict
    • Aug 2010
    • 441

    #1

    Is there a trick for...

    When you are mounting your wheel back onto your car, is there a trick to make it easier to get the holes in the rotor to line up?
  • KenC
    King of Kegstands
    • Oct 2003
    • 14396

    #2
    Use the alignment tool in the trunk tray.
    Originally posted by Gruelius
    and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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    • KirkerBezerker
      E30 Addict
      • Aug 2010
      • 441

      #3
      Haha i dont have any of the tool kit. I guess i should probably look into getting one.

      I was able to get 3 of the bolts to tighten down but 1 of them just spins anyone have this problem?

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      • bmw325csi
        R3V Elite
        • May 2007
        • 4045

        #4
        you probably need a new hub if it spins freely, you might be able to get away with re-threading but you would need a different bolt.
        harry/harout

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        • KirkerBezerker
          E30 Addict
          • Aug 2010
          • 441

          #5
          So i would have to replace the hub and the bearing right?

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          • Fusion
            No R3VLimiter
            • Nov 2009
            • 3658

            #6
            Easier to just put some loctite on the back of the rotor. Just enough so that when you need to replace it you can just smack it with a hammer.

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            • Adrian_Visser
              R3VLimited
              • Jun 2006
              • 2823

              #7
              Since you are most likely going to pull the inner race of the bearing out with the hub you better have the bearing on hand too. Front or rear wheel?

              '89 Alpine S52 with goodies

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              • KenC
                King of Kegstands
                • Oct 2003
                • 14396

                #8
                Yeah, you stripped one. Buy a new hub... It's the whole hub/bearing assembly.
                Originally posted by Gruelius
                and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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                • KirkerBezerker
                  E30 Addict
                  • Aug 2010
                  • 441

                  #9
                  I like the loc tite technique for sure! It is my rear drivers wheel.

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                  • KirkerBezerker
                    E30 Addict
                    • Aug 2010
                    • 441

                    #10
                    How long do you guys think i will be able to roll on just three lugs with the 4th loctit'd on?

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                    • george graves
                      I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 19986

                      #11
                      Hang on. Let me do some math.

                      3 lugs / 4 lugs. Carry the 7, times pi....er...integrate with respect to darwin...dd/dt from 1 to knucklehead.

                      Ah yes! The answer is 1.32 years.
                      Originally posted by Matt-B
                      hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                      • Adrian_Visser
                        R3VLimited
                        • Jun 2006
                        • 2823

                        #12
                        Originally posted by KirkerBezerker
                        I like the loc tite technique for sure! It is my rear drivers wheel.
                        Ever replaced a rear wheel bearing before? You need a special press tool to do it.

                        Originally posted by KirkerBezerker
                        How long do you guys think i will be able to roll on just three lugs with the 4th loctit'd on?
                        Just long enough for your wheel to fall off, no more no less.

                        Do you really think loc-tite has any tensile strength at all? It's fucking glue!

                        '89 Alpine S52 with goodies

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                        • accident
                          R3V OG
                          • Sep 2008
                          • 7303

                          #13
                          also if you glue the bolt in place it will essentially be there for looks. since the threads are stripped it will have no torque.

                          Originally posted by ROLLingKING
                          i have a bronzit and plan on making it look sweet.
                          Originally posted by slammin.e28
                          Moral of this story?

                          If you drive your e30 on stairs, you're gonna have a bad time.

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                          • KirkerBezerker
                            E30 Addict
                            • Aug 2010
                            • 441

                            #14
                            Haha well i didnt think i could actually continue to DD on it just wanted to know if i could limp it over to the shop?

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                            • Fusion
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Nov 2009
                              • 3658

                              #15
                              I thought you meant the small bolt that holds the rotor to the hub.
                              Nevermind what I said.

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