Brake Screws

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you dont reallly need them

True, but.....would you feel safe without them? And what would someone elce think/say if they changed a wheel for you and noticed they were missing?? Not a situation I, and probably many others, would want to be in.
 
You you had an accident with them missing, and your car had a brake inspection, your insurance company would have a field day.
 
what difference do you think it would make with screws in or out as a matter of interest in a safety way

I suppose there is a risk of some dirt or small stone dropping down any gap that might open up when you take a wheel off and the disc falls out a little. Then it might just hold the disc out of true and so cause a problem down the line.
 
sorry sir .but i think im entitled to post what i want

That's fair enough, but when your saying **** that is dangerous, and down right ****ing stupid, why do it???
Open your eyes and realise that your talking ****, then shut the **** up you tit!!


There, I asked you nicely, then said it like it is!!
 
That's fair enough, but when your saying **** that is dangerous, and down right ****ing stupid, why do it???
Open your eyes and realise that your talking ****, then shut the **** up you tit!!


There, I asked you nicely, then said it like it is!!
you tell me expert, wheres the danger ,obviously prick1986 you have little mechanical understanding or knowledge ,if you think that i would take any notice of a inferior little self opinionated **** like you then your as wrong as your mechanical ability
 
you tell me expert, wheres the danger ,obviously prick1986 you have little mechanical understanding or knowledge ,if you think that i would take any notice of a inferior little self opinionated **** like you then your as wrong as your mechanical ability

I'm a qualified engineer.
As for being little, I would love to meet you down a back ally!
I'm not self opinionated, just right! Now **** off you stupid ****!!!!
 
what kind of engineer ,i was referring to little mind you where the one who started the abuse

If I'm of a small mind, why do you find it so hard to comprehend, them little screws are necessary? If they are not necessary, why do land rover, and just about every other car manufacturer, use them? Is there huge money making scheme? Cos I bet them screws cost a fortune to make?!
Need I go on..??????
 
You you had an accident with them missing, and your car had a brake inspection, your insurance company would have a field day.

what difference do you think it would make with screws in or out as a matter of interest in a safety way

The screws are there to hold the disc in place. It’s true the wheel nuts have a greater impact on keeping the disc (and wheel) in place, but anyone looking at a vehicle with screws missing would ask why. The result of this would be the screws were missing due to the work being incomplete. That being the case, it would be questioned as to weather the work had been carried out correctly, by someone of adequate knowledge, to a level of repair expected. That level being quoted in the LR repairs manual. Also good automobile engineering practice.

It’s also true that a car would pass an mot with these screws missing, as the examiner wouldn’t be able to see if they were missing or not during an mot. Reason being, they’re hidden by the wheels.

When I recently did my pads/discs at the front I found the last person to remove the wheel didn’t use an anti seize compound between the wheel and disc. End result the wheel wouldn’t come off. If the screws were missing, the disc would have come off, along wiff a snapped brake pipe and abs cable.

Just for the record, the screws cost £2.44+vat for a bag of 5.

With regards to your question, ask an insurance company. As I said, if they were to see your vehicle with the screws missing, they would question this. This may lead to them refusing a claim. They’re very good at inspecting vehicles for incorrect maintenance and repair. This effects many other items on your vehicle. Your choice.
 
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