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      02-08-2013, 11:42 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by paradocs98 View Post
So were you able to torque the BW studs into the hubs at 50ft-lbs or greater? How did you manage to hold the front brake rotors steady, preventing them from spinning, while you applied so much torque with the other hand?
Try sticking a long slender metal rod in the rotor vanes, then let it butt against the ground as the rotor turns. Perhaps you can use a big old broken screwdriver for this... I'm thinking even if it doesn't reach the ground, it might give you the leverage you need...
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