I've searched and searched and I know I read it somewhere...

If I want to remove rotors I've heard I needed an impact wrench to get the bolts off?!?! What size impact wrench? Min ... Max.. Recomendations!?


Thanks for the help! Damn search!!

 

What you're talking about is an "impact driver" I belive... And you will be using it to attempt to remove 4 brass-ish (interpret that as "soft-as-hell") philips flat-headed screws. The impact driver can be purchased for ~ $20 or less from Sears (Craftsman item) and comes with an assortment of 4 bits). Also a good idea to suggest that you purchase a few replacement screws from your local Honda Parts center. There are 4 per wheel...and you'll likely ruin the head on one or more per wheel if they have been corroded/seized to the rotor in any way. Also brings up another good point...might want to have a matching "drill bit" that is used to back out screws where the head has been stripped out ...it happens...from experience, I can say, it happens...

Pic below offers what you should be looking for. Not a Craftsman represented below...Craftsman that I've had my hands on was all matte-black. But exact same design/kit.



Here's a site with good prices if you just want to order one like seen above. Not guaranteeing their service, etc....this is just a quick search I did on the Net:

www.cvfsupplycompany.com

 

HA I knew I read it somewhere and just sitting here today I was about to do a search of "w1ngman" posts! I just remembered it was you preparing for the Aug 23rd brake clinic where I read it.. http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.p...threadid=138575 But LOTS of thanks for info! I almost (probably still will) bought the air compressor and impact wrench. Hell you can never have too many tools. Especially air ones.

 

What do those screws do, anyway? I always just drilled 'em out and never replaced them. It seems to me they only hold the rotor on until you put the wheel back on, no?

 

Yeah good question. I also read somewhere someone said you don't need to put those back on ?!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by dave22
What do those screws do, anyway?

 

So then i guess you could probably get away with 2 per wheel (worse case) if you were to strip them? Can they be replaced with different screws?(Not from Honda)

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by heath389
So then i guess you could probably get away with 2 per wheel (worse case) if you were to strip them?

 

Also...get the Honda screws... Not terribly expensive (~ $1 each +/-). But they FIT...and that is important. Proper threads, right head angle, flush mount, etc. You'd spend too much time effort in driving around trying to match up screws with a hardware shop (only to likely not get what you needed).

Just my .02 .

 

Well thanks that makes sense. I only asked that because I know service dept doesn't always have parts in stock. But thanks for the .02