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Old 08-24-2010, 12:35 PM
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quick question regarding rotors

I will be changing my rear bearing today and I need to buy a tool for the rotor retainer bolt. what size is the T socket wrench attachment?
 
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Old 08-24-2010, 12:47 PM
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T-50 torx
 
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Old 08-24-2010, 12:52 PM
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thanks texic. think i may go buy a set anyway. hate going out for 1 tool all the time.
 
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You may want to buy 2 of them. I broke one when I changed my front rotors.
 
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Old 08-24-2010, 07:51 PM
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it went very smooth. at first i damned bmw for making all the bolt heads on the inside but ended with a golf clap when i found it was almost a breeze getting bolts out and back in.

but thats not the funny part. this morning i changed the driver side front and rear wheels after reading to much about cupping. took it for a drive and still heard noise in the back. after the bearing swap the noise was only in the front. yay! cupped tire and bad bearing.

guess i'll go for a balance and alignment tomorrow.
 
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Put a little anti seize on the rotor bolt and they will never seize... will make for more life out of your T50
 
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Old 08-24-2010, 09:04 PM
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did and done. after 10 years you learn why proper maintenance is time saved. never mind why torque specs are important.

/done dosent always mean fixed.
 
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