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    Just put new brakes on mine today as well, in 18 Degrees and 3inches of snow, NO FUN but couldnt wait as I was grinding metal to metal, Had to replace both front rotors, Just used advanced auto parts, Repacked bearings as well, BIG TIP HERE, DO NOT LOSE THE 3 TINY SCREWS THAT HOLD IN THE HUB LOCKING WASHER!!!!!!! I have to wait about a week for the stealership to order them in and 1.50 a piece but whatever should stop on a dime after this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by slutty22 View Post
    Just put new brakes on mine today as well, in 18 Degrees and 3inches of snow, NO FUN but couldnt wait as I was grinding metal to metal, Had to replace both front rotors, Just used advanced auto parts, Repacked bearings as well, BIG TIP HERE, DO NOT LOSE THE 3 TINY SCREWS THAT HOLD IN THE HUB LOCKING WASHER!!!!!!! I have to wait about a week for the stealership to order them in and 1.50 a piece but whatever should stop on a dime after this.
    Those screws can be found at Home Depot (and also at Lowes, I believe) in the misc screw drawers. They don't need to be class 5 as there isn't any load on them. I purchased some extras "just in case" and didn't need them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnnyapollo View Post
    Those screws can be found at Home Depot (and also at Lowes, I believe) in the misc screw drawers. They don't need to be class 5 as there isn't any load on them. I purchased some extras "just in case" and didn't need them.

    -- John
    yep, a screw is a screw is a screw no matter where you get them as long as they are the same size/pitch
    Greetings, Earthling. We come in peace... Never mind "Paris to Dakar", the VehiCROSS looks ready for the Martian desert.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rowhard View Post
    yep, a screw is a screw is a screw no matter where you get them as long as they are the same size/pitch
    Good to know you can also find them at Home Depot.
    In the past I've always relied on T4B, he's always had a few loose screws.
    So I said to myself, I said "Handee"
    and this voice came back and said..
    "He's not in, may we take a message?"

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