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Once again Mazda completely fail to keep any NC parts in stock.
I’m after a couple of rotor retaining screws and my dealer told me they’re on special order from Japan, 4-6 weeks. This appears a standard line.
That would mean they couldn’t offer brake rotor replacements which I find very hard to believe or very stupid of them.
Anyway, any other places I could try? SuperRepcoBarn don’t do them and eBay has come up blanks.

Tell me again what unique function these serve ...?



PS - Did you try your local nut and bolt place - the local Speciality Fasteners here can supply the most surprising range of bibs and bobs.

I bought some when I had a NC and never used them as I never changed the rotors.
Not sure if I still have them or if I gave them away to another NC owner. To be honest I would not even know where to look if I do still have them. I know I have a box with all my NB brake and hub related parts, which they may be in, but wouldn't be able to look until Monday.

I'm sure I got mine through Amayama at the time. Most stuff take about 2 weeks from them, and cheaper than the dealers.

you dont need them. dont waste time, money and effort chasing around for something that performs the same job as your wheels and wheel nuts do.

It's my OCD, it's driving me nuts!

I think Mazda are trying to tell you something, you should listen ...

Redirect your OCD to not adding unnecessary unsprung weight.

As gM said, the local industrial bolt supplier should have them on the shelf for a few cents each.

As a non NC owner, what is their purpose? - plugs for 'jacking' screw holes, or centring of rotor screws?

What are they for?

Think 'hub centering rings' ...

My first encounter with these was on an old set of brake drums - maybe Morrie Minor, maybe bug-eye Sprite. As an ignorant, poverty stricken yoof, I just drilled them out so I could get the drum off, and rebuild the wheel cylinders. Never had any when I went to put the drums back on, so the drums went back on without them. Since then I have never bothered with them again.

As PRR said, wheel studs and nuts do the same job. Lighter too. And you never again have to worry about them being difficult to remove

OTOH, if you are the sort of person who believes in hub centering rings, knock your self out chasing them down, and don't forget to torque them to the factory specs

Red_Bullet wrote:Redirect your OCD to not adding unnecessary unsprung weight.

I like that idea!

shoot me a PM

I think I still have a few of them brand new