brake rotor removal #$@*%!!!!!!
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I have new rotors to put on and can't get those two friggin screws out.
I first tried the impact driver. Broke the bit before it came loose.
Bought another. Broke the bit again.
Bought a #3 phillips to fit on my ratchet. Twisted the thing in half.
Bought a HARDENED #3 phillips to fit on my ratchet. Twisted IT in half.
I am going to drill the fu*kers out. Why do I need them anyway? The wheel holds the rotor on.
I first tried the impact driver. Broke the bit before it came loose.
Bought another. Broke the bit again.
Bought a #3 phillips to fit on my ratchet. Twisted the thing in half.
Bought a HARDENED #3 phillips to fit on my ratchet. Twisted IT in half.
I am going to drill the fu*kers out. Why do I need them anyway? The wheel holds the rotor on.
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It is ok to drill them out, they are just used to hold the rotor snug while you put the caliper/and wheel on.. I had the same problem when putting my brembo's on, I got the screws out of one of my sides fine, but had to drill the other side out. I have had mine on for about a month now, no problems. So drill them out, just line up the holes when you put the rotor back on(like you were going to be putting the screws back in). And then hold it as snug as possible and then put the caliper/and wheel on. Over time they will get stuck on by rust just like your old ones did anyways. So without the screws and with the caliper on they aren't going anywhere..
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Originally posted by JaySpec7
I had the same problem... I borrowed a hand held impact tool.. it was soo easy.. 1 bang and it came loose.. go to SEARS, they have it there..
I had the same problem... I borrowed a hand held impact tool.. it was soo easy.. 1 bang and it came loose.. go to SEARS, they have it there..
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First of all you should start out with a real penetrating oil like Kroil, not something like WD-40. Drill them out if you have to now and coat the new ones with anti-seize compound. Use it in the hub and wheel studs and you will never have any problems in the future. Kroil and anti-seize are a great asset to auto repair/maintenance.
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I agree with 88and93. Use real penetrating oil! That made a big difference for me. I also anti-seized the lugs. Those screws do help get the rear rotors off. They aren't required, but it is a plus. I still have mine, as my problems weren't so bad.
I ended up installing slotted Brembo (?) rotors that I got from KVR Performance. I also got them cryogenically tempered to make them last longer. They were supposed to be cadmium plated to prevent rust, at least on the hat, but that didn't work too well. Now I've got ugly rusted hats. Oh well I guess.
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I ended up installing slotted Brembo (?) rotors that I got from KVR Performance. I also got them cryogenically tempered to make them last longer. They were supposed to be cadmium plated to prevent rust, at least on the hat, but that didn't work too well. Now I've got ugly rusted hats. Oh well I guess.
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I just did mine yesterday. I tried all of the above except drilling and what finally did it was an air impact wrench with a big phillips head screwdriver fit into a 1inch socket. Sometimes you have to get creative.
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Try heating the area around the screws with a propane torch gently and slowly. If not, drill em' and get some easy outs at the local hardware store. If you want to really get creative you can soak them for a couple of days with the Kroil, take a Dremel tool and cut new slots in the top of the screw with a cut off wheel, then wack it good with the impact driver and a minimum five pound hammer. Or just beat the **** out of the car with the hammer. The screws will still be stuck but you'll fell much better.
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Originally posted by MPython
Ron... yes on the heat! I forgot I used a heat gun too. Man mine my memory sucks. OK, I used penetrating oil, a heat gun, and an impact screwdriver, in that order.
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Ron... yes on the heat! I forgot I used a heat gun too. Man mine my memory sucks. OK, I used penetrating oil, a heat gun, and an impact screwdriver, in that order.
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Like I said, be freakin' careful mixing butane and flame sources or else you get
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What is an Impact Tool?
I'm planning on painting my calipers and most likely removing my rotors to give them a bit of a clean. What I'm trying to find out is what an Impact Tool/Impact Driver is. To me it sounds the same as a Hammer Drill, just with a screwdriver bit rather than a drill bit.
This be right?
This be right?
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Originally Posted by jeffrored92
I'm planning on painting my calipers and most likely removing my rotors to give them a bit of a clean. What I'm trying to find out is what an Impact Tool/Impact Driver is. To me it sounds the same as a Hammer Drill, just with a screwdriver bit rather than a drill bit.
This be right?
This be right?
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An impact wrench is the same thing any old tire shop uses to get lug nuts off. Surely you have herd the loud *** bzzz, bzzz sound coming from a shop?
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Originally Posted by jeffrored92
I'm planning on painting my calipers and most likely removing my rotors to give them a bit of a clean. What I'm trying to find out is what an Impact Tool/Impact Driver is. To me it sounds the same as a Hammer Drill, just with a screwdriver bit rather than a drill bit.
This be right?
This be right?
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After you have broken all of your screwdriver bits, ran out out of propane and kroil, but before you try a left hend drill bit....go to your Snap-On man and buy a good set of screwdrivers. They have a hex at the base of the shank where you can put a wrench so you can get an *** load of leverage. Also, they have ribs on the bit to help it bite into the screw and prevent caming it out. My P3 snap on withstood me putting all of my weight on it while using a doubled wrench setup(about 18 inches) to break loose a door post screw. I will never, ever, ever buy a different brand of screwdriver after using Snap-Ons. Get the soft grips, your hands will never get tired while using them. Some people complain about the price but if you had them right now you would have saved a lot of time breaking other stuff and more on the job at hand.
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Unfortunately torching it doesn't help much - the rotor is designed to be a big heat sink and you'll burn through a tank of propane before you get anything very hot on there.
If you have access to air tools attach a large phillips head bit to your impact gun. Lean on it and give it a couple shots. Otherwise an impact driver and a sledge. Typical claw hammer won't do it.
If you have access to air tools attach a large phillips head bit to your impact gun. Lean on it and give it a couple shots. Otherwise an impact driver and a sledge. Typical claw hammer won't do it.
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OK cheers for the info guys.
Unfortunately being in Aus some of the particular products you guys have are rather hard to find. I'll cruise past some Auto parts stores and see what I can dig up.
For now, I might see if I can't give the rotors a seeing to while on the car to remove the small amount of rust that is there.
Unfortunately being in Aus some of the particular products you guys have are rather hard to find. I'll cruise past some Auto parts stores and see what I can dig up.
For now, I might see if I can't give the rotors a seeing to while on the car to remove the small amount of rust that is there.