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Old 01-16-2019, 05:13 AM
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side note: when you go to take the rotor bolts out, chances are they have RED Loctite on them
If a FSM calls for blue 243 why would the factory use red during initial assembly?

In the past I have used a small gas torch to heat the allen driver and insert that into the bolt to dissolve Loctite.
 
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Originally Posted by jgrant68
Here's a link from EBC that does a good job of explaining about floating rotors.
​​​​​​https://ebcbrakes.com/product/floating-mc-rotors/
Take that explanation with a strong sprinkling of salt. It's not written by an engineer, that's for sure. In fact that and this one (https://ebcbrakes.com/articles/sd-sy...-how-it-works/) are pretty clearly written by someone who doesn't understand physics or braking systems well.

If the rotor is fixed rigidly in place by the buttons, it's no longer a floating rotor. The rotor does not expand inwards (shrink) when it gets hot.
 
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Old 01-16-2019, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by foxtrapper
Take that explanation with a strong sprinkling of salt. It's not written by an engineer, that's for sure. In fact that and this one (https://ebcbrakes.com/articles/sd-sy...-how-it-works/) are pretty clearly written by someone who doesn't understand physics or braking systems well.

If the rotor is fixed rigidly in place by the buttons, it's no longer a floating rotor. The rotor does not expand inwards (shrink) when it gets hot.
Very true, however they are great rotors! These are my Harley style, slightly different in appearance to those show in the link above. Front then rear:




 
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Originally Posted by foxtrapper
...The rotor does not expand inwards (shrink) when it gets hot.
Yeah, I found it odd that a Major Manufacturer would state that inaccuracy ...
 
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