Brake Rotor Installation
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Brake Rotor Installation
My stupid brother tries to change my rotors the other day eventhough I told him we don't have the right tool. He used a regular Philips Screwdriver which didn't fit all the way in so he stripped one screw. What should I do now??? Should I try to drill it to take it out?? I don't want to damage other stuff. Also what should I use to take the rotors out??
BTW, it is only those two screws that need to be taken out to chage the rotors??
BTW, it is only those two screws that need to be taken out to chage the rotors??
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You need an impact socket with a phillips head.Should fit perfect into the screws.You turn the socket to the left while hitting it with a hammer it should break lose.The same way to tighten it back on.After removing the caliper and caliper bracket, those are the only screws holding it to the hub.Check sears.I bought mine from there and never had anyproblems after using it about 100 times!
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Don't buy a "cheap" one...
I did, and broke the head of the phillips off in one of the screws.... Thought I had really screwed up that time, but the broken head jusk popped out....
Second one I bought did fine.
I did, and broke the head of the phillips off in one of the screws.... Thought I had really screwed up that time, but the broken head jusk popped out....
Second one I bought did fine.
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Since none of the other posts ansered the question -- yes, you may have to drill that screw out. The impact driver is a tool primarily used to keep it from getting into that position, rather than for recovering once you already have a stripped screw head.
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Originally Posted by mikegarrison,Nov 27 2005, 11:21 PM
Since none of the other posts ansered the question -- yes, you may have to drill that screw out. The impact driver is a tool primarily used to keep it from getting into that position, rather than for recovering once you already have a stripped screw head.
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Originally Posted by batikan,Nov 27 2005, 08:55 PM
do you think it is safe to do?? do you think there is a possibility that I will damage something else??
Depending on how messed up things are already, the impact driver could possibly still work.
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From: idbracing
If you have access to a dremel, just dremel a slot perfect for a flat head. After dremeling the slot, use an impact driver to get the screw loose. Very easy and you can still use the screw in the future.
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Originally Posted by ExOdy,Nov 28 2005, 12:09 AM
If you have access to a dremel, just dremel a slot perfect for a flat head. After dremeling the slot, use an impact driver to get the screw loose. Very easy and you can still use the screw in the future.
(Me, I haven't installed those screws for a couple years now. They only hold the rotor in place when the wheel is not on.)
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BTW, if you do want to replace the screws make sure you get it from Honda. I was in a bind and I got some screws from Orchard that fit but the head wasn't the same. Anyway, what happened was the wheel didn't sit flush on the rotor and created a wobble in the wheel.
So, I just run without the screws now.
So, I just run without the screws now.