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Old Dec 31, 2003 | 04:27 PM
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i disassembled my fd motor yesterday and forgot to mark front rotor from the rear one. does it really matter which one goes where? i didn't see any markings on the rotors to indicate their position. i know the rotor housings has markings. anyone ???...
Old Dec 31, 2003 | 05:51 PM
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Generally speaking, no, but I practice the technique of using the heavier rotor as the rear. In theory, they're a balanced set and identical in every way so they can be swapped.



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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 01:10 AM
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Why the heavier rotor in the rear, is the eshaft supported better/closer in the rear?
Old Jan 1, 2004 | 01:14 AM
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You should mark them front/rear if you are going to re-use the same rotor bearings. If not, I see no reason at all you can't flip front/rear rotors.
Old Jan 1, 2004 | 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by jspecracer7' date='Dec 31 2003, 11:14 PM
You should mark them front/rear if you are going to re-use the same rotor bearings. If not, I see no reason at all you can't flip front/rear rotors.
Good point; one I forgot to make.



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