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olbod
26th February 2014, 09:31 PM
Something I learnt years ago.
For instance the disc rotors on a P38 have locating screws, these can be the devil of a job to get out.
So each time that you rotate the wheels or remove a wheel for any reason, take the time to remove these locating screws and either cover them with a bit of axle grease or anti sieze.
Works in all sorts of areas and saves blood pressure and skinned knuckles later on as you can bet that at some stage you will want to undo it.

Well anyway.

Graeme
26th February 2014, 09:55 PM
I don't know what screws P38s have but have many a time used a centre punch on counter-sunk Phillips head brake drum screws of old British vehicles.

numpty
27th February 2014, 11:04 AM
They usually come out with an impact driver and hammer.

But yes, agreed, always use antisieze of some description when replacing them.

Tombie
27th February 2014, 01:21 PM
I threw them out and went countersunk Allen Bolts...

They bite harder and dont suffer stripping like the Phillips heads...

Also fit them with anti-sieze and then smear silastic over the front and back to keep moisture out.

460cixy
27th February 2014, 01:55 PM
Just throw them in the bin the wheel does a pretty good job of holding them on!

Tombie
27th February 2014, 02:15 PM
Agree in principle, but if a wheel comes even slightly loose the result can be uglier than if they are retained