What size torx to remove rotors?
Feb 11, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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What size torx to remove rotors?
What size torx to remove rotors ??
04 MINI
Feb 11, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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90% sure that's a 50
only one of mine that has any wear!
Feb 11, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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Youre right, it is a T50, had to take mine off back in october.
Feb 11, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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From: Falcon Colorado
I'm 95% sure it's a 47.
...and after some research, consensus says 50. Then what did I use the 47 for...?
Last edited by miniconcarne; Feb 11, 2009 at 03:39 PM .
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Feb 11, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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From: Southern IL
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miniconcarne
I'm 95% sure it's a 47.
...and after some research, consensus says 50. Then what did I use the 47 for...?
To round out the inside of the T50 bolt.
Feb 11, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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Deviant
To round out the inside of the T50 bolt.
Sounds like you have done that.
Feb 11, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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3rd Gear
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Thanks to all.......I will go hunting for a T50
Jim
Feb 11, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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From: Louisville , KY
Quote:
Originally Posted by
miniconcarne
I'm 95% sure it's a 47.
...and after some research, consensus says 50. Then what did I use the 47 for...?
Actually I think 47 is 94% of 50
Feb 11, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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From: Chardon, Ohio
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Deviant
To round out the inside of the T50 bolt.
Isn't that the truth?
If you strip one, just drill it out till the head breaks off. The bolt has no purpose but to hold the rotor on while going down the assembly line.
Feb 22, 2009 | 07:18 AM
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3rd Gear
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It is a 50 Torx, just took my rotors off yesterday!
Thanks to all
Jim
Feb 22, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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3rd Gear
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not-so-rednwhitecooper
If you strip one, just drill it out till the head breaks off. The bolt has no purpose but to hold the rotor on while going down the assembly line.
A spring clip, like many US cars have, would have been a better solution
Feb 22, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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From: Santa Cruz, CA
A spring clip for the rotor?
Sep 27, 2018 | 04:24 PM
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LOL! That's the funniest thing I've read on this forum so far.
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Deviant
To round out the inside of the T50 bolt.
Quote:
Originally Posted by
miniconcarne
I'm 95% sure it's a 47.
...and after some research, consensus says 50. Then what did I use the 47 for...?
Sep 27, 2018 | 04:43 PM
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jrprich
A spring clip, like many US cars have, would have been a better solution
Problem with the "spring clip" that you mention, is that most US cars have lug studs in the rotor hubs to attach the lug nuts to.......the Mini uses "lug bolts" per say.....there would be nothing to put the spring clip on to hold the rotor from falling off
Bryan
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