I've never attempted this job but it reminds me of the hours I spent years ago trying to fit a new ring gear to a flywheel before someone wiser than I told me the secret:- heat the ring gear!! I'd try local heat before too much force.

 

Once the screw heads are stripped then you have no choice. I stripped half of mine and got the other half out. Drill half way into the head on the stripped screw, then I used an all (I think thats the name) and used a ball pean hammer to get the tip stcuk in the drilled hole. Then used a wrench to turn the all and screw combo and it came out.

Its nice to have the right tools. On any tough bolts screws, if you have it, use an impact wrench or air ratchet. If that does not work then heat it up with a torch then use the air ratchet. It will come out then.

But if your like me and lack these tools, then just brute force the crap. You can always replace screws. I just don't have the patience for WD-40 or liquid wrench.

 

I thank all of you for the input. I

 

You can use a really small bit when drilling. Just enugh to hammer something in their and make it stick, then turn away. Worked great for me.

-Gabe

 

BTW,

Home Depot also carries the correct sized screw. Your not stuck waiting for Honda at least.

 

Yep Chris, the little hammer impact driver is the ticket for getting those stock bastards off.

Here's a trick that I learned while racing Hondas (we replaced a bunch of rotors). Take one of the phillips countersunk screws to a local automotive fastener supplier and get some replacement screws with countersunk allen heads instead of phillips. While you're there get a nifty "T" handle allen tool the same size, if you don't already have one. Put a little dab of anti-seize on your new screws and install them snugly, don't over tighten (all they do is align the rotor anyway). The allen setup lets you get more grunt behind them during removal with out stripping them out. If you can't find the replacement screws locally, e-mail me and I'll send you some.

 

What a pain.. the front rotors are removed. One screw let go with the impact driver and a bigger hammer, the other three were drilled out. BTW, there was clear evidence that some sort of cement was used, so Honda sure went too far on those fasteners. As suggested here they will go back together with new hardware and anti-seize compound. I am thankful the rears don

 

I agree impact tool and big hammer . Start with small hits , push tool into screw hard . Keep hitting harder until they come loose . Put anti seize on threads when you put back together. the stock screws with #3 philips head will give more surface to loosen than allen head bolt . I have had mine off so many times That they start turning after I take wheels off , I have them trained.

brad

 

Glad you got it resolved, Chris...!

 

just an fyi...bmws use countersunk screws meant to be removed and installed with allen keys....three rotor replacements and many track events later....still no problems here...take the time and find the appropriate allen-key screw....you wont regret it

i know it was mentioned...but take it to heart

bassem