Help needed: why is my rotor loose??? (vid inside)

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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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Help needed: why is my rotor loose??? (vid inside)

I was doing a DIY on extended stud replacement, and when I put everything back together, my rotor is loose. All bolts are tight.

What's the problem here?

Here is a vid of my problem:

 

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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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ummmmm.....when you put the wheels on that tightens the brakes up. do that and take another vid of how the rotors dont move then lol
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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^ i'm a newb at this as u can see! thanks for the reply!
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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Haha i think i asked the same thing when i changed my brake pads.. Its better to be safe than sorry..
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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i got a lol out of this. good to see DIYers out there though
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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Yeah i think its funny u posted a vid.. haha!!
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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^ haha!!! i know man, i'm such an idiot!!
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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Hey man thats what forums are for.. See u just learned something.. haha!!
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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lol frankie i wish i could been around for that. id make fun of ya too. i gotta remember there are tards, newbs, diy'ers, mechanically inclined peeps, and actual mechanics like myself....but i cant distinguish any of them lol






im still waiting for that vid with the wheel bolted up.......
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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Haha thanks bud!!
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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lol yah yah.....hey is it supposed to snow anytime soon up there? i might make a trip up in a week or so.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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Flurries Monday.. don't see any for next week or so.. come on up!! Where u staying??
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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nice, i might come up next weekend. need new rear tires lol. and with my girl in moorestown.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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Nice!! Me and Erik (erklep) are about 15 minutes from there..
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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I wish my disks were that loose when I want to change them!! LOL
 
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