Rotor Retaining Screws - HELP!!
05-30-2008, 01:06 PM
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Rotor Retaining Screws - HELP!!
Right in the middle of changing front rotors.
Passenger side came off OK with some Liquid Wrench and an Impact Driver.
Driver side did NOT. Both of the GD retaining screw heads are now stripped.
What are my options? Drill 'em out? If so, any tips or watch outs?
TIA.
(Right in the midlle of the job and not search. I need a beer first. FEK!!)
Passenger side came off OK with some Liquid Wrench and an Impact Driver.
Driver side did NOT. Both of the GD retaining screw heads are now stripped.
What are my options? Drill 'em out? If so, any tips or watch outs?
TIA.
(Right in the midlle of the job and not search. I need a beer first. FEK!!)
05-30-2008, 01:59 PM
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all you need is to get the head drilled off, drill into the center and you can crack it pretty easy if needed. Chisel any remnants flush with hub
The screws have 2 purposes in life:
A- to hold the rotors to the axles while the car is moved around the assembly line without wheels. In the end- the wheel lugs are what hold everything securely to the axle hub
B- To cause you severe personal frustration and possibly injure thumb~
rear rotors- screws are very important- the park brakes are mini drum brakes inside the center hub of rear rotors- the screws help hold it all in the right place and flat.
For others: Try tightening the screws first- righty tighty- a few good whacks with hammer to impact screwdriver, that often breaks the rust loose, and then reverse tool- lefty loosey to pull the screws out
The screws have 2 purposes in life:
A- to hold the rotors to the axles while the car is moved around the assembly line without wheels. In the end- the wheel lugs are what hold everything securely to the axle hub
B- To cause you severe personal frustration and possibly injure thumb~
rear rotors- screws are very important- the park brakes are mini drum brakes inside the center hub of rear rotors- the screws help hold it all in the right place and flat.
For others: Try tightening the screws first- righty tighty- a few good whacks with hammer to impact screwdriver, that often breaks the rust loose, and then reverse tool- lefty loosey to pull the screws out
05-30-2008, 02:04 PM
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What your problem is?
Originally Posted by 01tl4tl
all you need is to get the head drilled off, drill into the center and you can crack it pretty easy if needed. Chisel any remnants flush with hub
The screws have 2 purposes in life:
A- to hold the rotors to the axles while the car is moved around the assembly line without wheels. In the end- the wheel lugs are what hold everything securely to the axle hub
B- To cause you severe personal frustration and possibly injure thumb~
rear rotors- screws are very important- the park brakes are mini drum brakes inside the center hub of rear rotors- the screws help hold it all in the right place and flat.
For others: Try tightening the screws first- righty tighty- a few good whacks with hammer to impact screwdriver, that often breaks the rust loose, and then reverse tool- lefty loosey to pull the screws out
The screws have 2 purposes in life:
A- to hold the rotors to the axles while the car is moved around the assembly line without wheels. In the end- the wheel lugs are what hold everything securely to the axle hub
B- To cause you severe personal frustration and possibly injure thumb~
rear rotors- screws are very important- the park brakes are mini drum brakes inside the center hub of rear rotors- the screws help hold it all in the right place and flat.
For others: Try tightening the screws first- righty tighty- a few good whacks with hammer to impact screwdriver, that often breaks the rust loose, and then reverse tool- lefty loosey to pull the screws out
drill right in the middle and those biotches with crack... also.. try dousing some WD-40 on the screw and let it soak in for a bit before doing the rotors...
05-30-2008, 02:58 PM
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I soaked 'em in Liquid Wrench last week when I did the brake lines. Then again this morning as soon as I got the wheels off.
Anyhow drilled them out and all is well - for now.
Just watching paint dry right now.
I soaked 'em in Liquid Wrench last week when I did the brake lines. Then again this morning as soon as I got the wheels off.
Anyhow drilled them out and all is well - for now.
Just watching paint dry right now.
05-30-2008, 03:09 PM
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do a few/several coats of paint- looks better and more chip resistant- guess how I know~
paint that vertical arm thats visable above the rotor too. When wheels in motion it looks really good with everything blacked out.
paint that vertical arm thats visable above the rotor too. When wheels in motion it looks really good with everything blacked out.
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