I am about to replace the pads and rotors on my '05. Can someone tell me what size of phillips head I need to remove these screws that are on the rotors? Or, even better -- what adapter would I need for a 3/8 impact wrench?

I'm just trying to buy the adapter I need for an impact wrench, or for a manual ratchet driver, before I start this project.

Thanks!
Shumax

 

i just used the biggest one that came with my impact wrench..sorry if that doesnt really help

 

ok, i checked. i used the #3 bit for my Craftsman 3/8 wrench

 

My impact driver didn't come with any bits, so I need to make a trip to Sears by the sounds of it. Thanks for the help!

 

it should have 3 phillips tips and probably 2 flat bits in it, direct from sears- take the whole thing back and get an unopened unit

 

spray everything with a rust blaster and try to tighten the screws first- a few bangs with it set right
that often bust rust bonds
then left- bang bang BANG and out comes the screw
I use a dab of caliper anti sieze grease on the screw threads on re-install

other bolts are 12 and 14 mm, and a 19 mm open wrench in case the caliper mounting bolts turn- thats the nut behind them

 

i used some WD40 and it worked good too...

question, is there a way to set the impact wrench to go one direction or the other? there really wasnt instructions so i just kinda turned it to the left and then hit it, but what is the proper way of using one?

 

YEA on the nicely tighten ones i like to get a mallet and hit the screw driver while i twist really hard after all the gunks been applied....if im not near the right tools...like last week in the middle of nowhere fl =)

 

http://evergreen-rentals.com/images/...r%20Impact.jpg
one of my favorite toys!

 

WD should have been on my list of tools~ its a great rust buster

There is a collar in the middle of the impact screwdriver
It turns 1/4 turn left or right and determines the direction of force appled
Should be an arrow etched in the metal and L- R with it
Might need a magnifying glass to see it...
twist and turn or pull down and turn as needed

 

a regular + screwdriver and hammer works if thats what you have-
the tip may be no good when you are done- but hey, thats fixin stuff in the boonies

 

cool, thanks. i will take a look when i get home. it must have been originally setup to turn left because it worked like a charm right out the box