Any tips for changing disc rotors to a new set of wheels?

Darra8
Darra8 Posts: 721
edited October 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
I have just bought a new set of wheels and need to remove the rotors from my old wheels to the new...any tips? Should i toctite the bolts?

Cheers,

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  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Yup loctite the bolts

    also pour hot water over the old bolts to soften the threadlock before you try to remove them.
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  • nicklouse
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    and use the correct tool not the cheap nasty ones that come with some brakes.
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  • Darra8
    Darra8 Posts: 721
    nicklouse wrote:
    and use the correct tool not the cheap nasty ones that come with some brakes.

    Correct tool?
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    A decent TX6 Torx tool, not one that comes in a £4.99 256 piece tool kit.
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  • nferrar
    nferrar Posts: 2,511
    Yeah I bought some Torx drivers from eBay (not to save money really just to get a long handled set), first try using one on the rotor bolts and the end mangled (fortunately without damaging the bolt). Threw the set away and went back to my Park folding ones (and since bought a proper Park one).
  • nferrar
    nferrar Posts: 2,511
    Yeah I bought some Torx drivers from eBay (not to save money really just to get a long handled set), first try using one on the rotor bolts and the end mangled (fortunately without damaging the bolt). Threw the set away and went back to my Park folding ones (and since bought a proper Park one).
  • Darra8
    Darra8 Posts: 721
    Thanks for that. I have one of those in my bike tool kit.
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  • S_J_P
    S_J_P Posts: 908
    Some people suggest that you replace the bolts when changing rotors :shock:

    I don't subscribe to thats school of thought though :? but then again I'm very stingy :wink:

    If you do need new rotor bolts, then Screwfix sell A2 M5 x 12mm stainless socket head screws for £1.60 for 50.
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  • johnsav
    johnsav Posts: 775
    tighten them in the correct pattern as well
  • stevieboy
    stevieboy Posts: 704
    make sure the contact surfaces are spotless too, a piece of grit can cause havoc with rotor alignment
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    johnsav wrote:
    tighten them in the correct pattern as well

    1 - 3 - 5, 2 - 4 - 6.
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