Removing and refitting brake discs?

[quattro]

...for the purpose of repainting my wheels. I'm concerned that maybe the discs will have to be torqued down or maybe I should use Loctite?

I'm getting new tyres next week and I hope to take away the wheels overnight to repaint them. I'll just give them a rub down and repaint in gloss black again. I'll give them back to the shop to refit the following morning, I just want them to be ready to be refitted.

[nodrog]

..... I'm concerned that maybe the discs will have to be torqued down or maybe I should use Loctite? ....

yes and yes

[oneofsix]

yes and yes

wont it also have to be torqued down in alternate sequence to prevent stress induced warping?

[nodrog]

wont it also have to be torqued down in alternate sequence to prevent stress induced warping?

I wouldnt worry about that

[unstuck]

Just be aware that an overnight paint job will still uncured when they are replacing the tires the next day.:yes:

[pete376403]

And make sure the surface where the disc carrier bolts to the hub is shiny clean, no paint or anything else.

[Mental Trousers]

Most manufacturers recommend new bolts if you remove the discs. However, they aren't cheap. The bolts that secure the brake discs on a 2000 model Triumph are $19.00 each.

[jellywrestler]

I wouldnt worry about that most items should be tightened in an alternating pattern, it's simply good practice and takes zilcho extra time to do...

[98tls]

Had mine of a few times without replacing any,had them off to fit spacers this morning actually.Loctite and torque em down without doubt.

[tigertim20]

Had mine of a few times without replacing any,had them off to fit spacers this morning actually.Loctite and torque em down without doubt.

what he said^^
just check the bolts, if the threads etc are fine, youll be right. I would do the alternating pattern when torquing down as well just to be safe

[Sable]

If you're getting them powdercoated take the bearings out too

[tigertim20]

what he said^^
just check the bolts, if the threads etc are fine, youll be right. I would do the alternating pattern when torquing down as well just to be safe

Expect your new paint to get fucked up when the new tyres go on, as mentioned already, it will not be fully cured, best give it another day.

[nodrog]

most items should be tightened in an alternating pattern, it's simply good practice and takes zilcho extra time to do...

well its taken 6 hours already, and 9 people so far

[quattro]

Thanks for that lads. I'll give refitting the discs myself a miss. I'll leave the back disc on and paint around it. I'll ask CT to refit the front discs for me. What I usually do is fit the tyres and mask them off before painting the rims. It's time consuming but I've had some good results doing it this way. I'll post some before and afters after Thursday when I get the new tyres.