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Brommers
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For BB7, just grabbing your brakes should work but it does not really align the caliper and rotor as the inner pad is static and not both pads are actuated (especially when there's a noticeable gap between the rotor and inner pad (bad installation, lack of upkeep from wear)).
I always go for the full re-alignment after reinstalling my wheel - tighten both pads, loosen the bolts which hold the caliper to the bracket then redo the bolts and adjust the pads. Only takes 2 minutes once you get used to it.