The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: slickster on August 10, 2011, 04:50:28 AM

Title: bought a new rotor
Post by: slickster on August 10, 2011, 04:50:28 AM
The new rotor I bought requires that I grind off the rivets holding the old  rotor on and inserting screws and nuts. Is that the way of things when buying after market rotors?
Title: Re: bought a new rotor
Post by: montmil on August 10, 2011, 07:31:42 AM
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... Is that the way of things when buying after market rotors?

The old rotor, properly removed without damaging the rotor carrier, will allow the new rotor to be bolted on securely. The new look is pretty sharp and the install is common to most all replacement rotors.

To help prevent the grooviness found on the OEM rotors, consider a new rotor with the vent holes staggered in such a design as to wipe the brake pads across the full surface of the rotor's contact area.

Monte
Title: Re: bought a new rotor
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on August 10, 2011, 12:04:10 PM
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The new rotor I bought requires that I grind off the rivets holding the old  rotor on and inserting screws and nuts. Is that the way of things when buying after market rotors?
The EBC aftermarket rotor I bought came with a carrier, and bolted right onto the wheel using the original fasteners.
Title: Re: bought a new rotor
Post by: Bob_Roller on August 10, 2011, 02:31:21 PM
Sounds like you have a semi-floating rotor there .

No, it's not the usual way to get a replacement rotor .
Title: Re: bought a new rotor
Post by: nhmaf on August 10, 2011, 02:42:06 PM
Not to be picking nits, but this doesn't belong in the trading post section, unless someone is selling or buying... seems more technical to me.

(consider it moved - rv)
Title: bought a new rotor
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on August 10, 2011, 03:39:08 PM
[movedhere] Trading Post [move by] Rob Valdez 79 R65.