05-03-2014, 03:08 PM | #1 |
Drives: '02 Trailblazer, '12 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: AK
Posts: 819
|
installing wheels found issue, question
putting on my summer tires and found this when I took the stock wheel off:
Now I am a novice but I know that is not supposed to be sitting there! I think it is the bolt that holds the rotor on, yes? So I screwed it back in, but is that all? Do I need to Loctite it or re-check it? The wheel really wasn't at risk for falling off due to the lugs right?
__________________
|
05-03-2014, 03:20 PM | #2 |
|
Loctite is good to use but not always required.
__________________
'14 1LE, Recaro, Cammed, Headers, Hi Flows, CAI, Tuned, 486 RWHP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H57UfKCO0EY&feature=youtu.be |
05-03-2014, 03:30 PM | #3 |
Drives: '02 Trailblazer, '12 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: AK
Posts: 819
|
thanks.
__________________
|
05-04-2014, 07:52 AM | #4 |
Slow Turtle
|
the bolt doesnt serve much of a purpose. its to hold the rotor in, but the rotor cant go anywhere anyway, so... there's that.
|
05-04-2014, 03:00 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Virginia
Posts: 921
|
It is for ease of maintenance. I don't believe it was sitting loose where it is now or your tire would not have mated up flush. It was probably pinched just above or its stripped and fell out when the wheel was removed.
__________________
Updates: BTR Stage 2 VVT Cam Kit w/Smith Brothers Trunnions, Fluidampr, RX catch can, B&M Trans pan mod, Kooks Black Headers, Borla S-tunes, Eibach Multi-Pro-R2 coilovers and Swaybars, BMR Full Bushing kit with Toe and Trailing arms, RB Rotors w/EBC Pads, GForce 1400 Axles (now on order). AVH-X5800BHS in Scosche GM5201AB. |
05-04-2014, 03:19 PM | #6 |
Drives: '14 1SS 1LE,'68 Chevelle,'70 Vette Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Conroe/Sugarland, TX
Posts: 227
|
You have the exact opposite problem as most,.. Those screws like to weld themselves in over time. No loctite on it... Use anti seize. But it's really not needed in the first place. It's more there for ease of pad swaps so the rotor doesn't droop on the studs and stays centered in the caliper
__________________
Overkill is underrated....
|
05-13-2014, 10:49 AM | #7 |
Drives: SS, CTS & SRT-4 Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 427
|
It's for ease of pad swap and to hold the rotor in place during assembly.
__________________
|
|
|
Thread Tools | |
|
|