The bracket is defiantly strong enough.
The brackets I took off were still lined up perfectly I put the new rotor and caliper on before I changed them.
If you take it slow tighten release turn rotor, tighten release turn rotor, and repeat.
the brackets will still be looking good.
The only thing that gets scared up is the rotor you are getting rid of.
The only reason I change the brackets is putting a lot of force in a different direction than it was intended on the bracket. And I don't take chances with brake system.
After all day bending over prying with pipes and swinging hammers big and small, sitting down with a bolt and a socket wrench popping it off? What is your time and energy worth?
There is a huge difference between the force a sledge hammer and the constant force you get with the bolt. You are only getting 1/4 of the force you think your getting with the sledge because everything you are hitting is moving and you loose all your force.
The brackets I took off were still lined up perfectly I put the new rotor and caliper on before I changed them.
If you take it slow tighten release turn rotor, tighten release turn rotor, and repeat.
the brackets will still be looking good.
The only thing that gets scared up is the rotor you are getting rid of.
The only reason I change the brackets is putting a lot of force in a different direction than it was intended on the bracket. And I don't take chances with brake system.
After all day bending over prying with pipes and swinging hammers big and small, sitting down with a bolt and a socket wrench popping it off? What is your time and energy worth?
There is a huge difference between the force a sledge hammer and the constant force you get with the bolt. You are only getting 1/4 of the force you think your getting with the sledge because everything you are hitting is moving and you loose all your force.
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