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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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ha so i know you can unscrew the thing on the rotor mount that is between the lug. but i was wondering what it was for?

thanks for the help.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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I believe it is there to keep from swapping the front wheels with the rear wheels. That is what I have been told. Could be true?...
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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ha it was annoying as hell cause at first my aftermarket wheels wouldnt fit and i was like damn.. :\ but then i put it together and figured or if it has threads it probably comes off. but its pretty pointless... :\
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisaray
I believe it is there to keep from swapping the front wheels with the rear wheels. That is what I have been told. Could be true?...
Correct. The "6th lug" is there so that the rear wheels cannot be mounted on the front. Has to do with the fact that the sizes are offset, and the rear wheels are wider than the front.

It can, however, be removed if you want to install aftermarket wheels.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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It's the drain plug for the rotor oil.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoMadre
It's the drain plug for the rotor oil.
lol. yeah just let me go wd40 my belts too!
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by NcRsxFTW
lol. yeah just let me go wd40 my belts too!
Don't use wd40 try some royal purple. It's a proven 20whp when used on belts.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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lol ight. ill put some in the intake, exhaust and wheels as well
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I believe it's the #2 post in the Top 100 Questions thread (see link in my sig).
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