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Old May 13, 2014 | 12:47 PM
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So I bought new rotors and pads, but as I expected the brake rotor screws would not budge. I used PB blaster and impact screwdriver and nothing they didn't budge. So if anyone has any suggestion or wants to help let me know.
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Old May 13, 2014 | 01:08 PM
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I drilled the heads off mine when they were stuck.
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Old May 13, 2014 | 01:39 PM
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try first option one...
http://www.4130-products.com/step/screw/index.htm

If it doesn't work try option two....borrow or buy this tool, hit it with a hammer and it turns automatically to loosen the screw (the professional way)



If neither way works then you're literally screwed lol follow slowd
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Old May 13, 2014 | 04:06 PM
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Mike, if RENDERMAN's solution doesn't work (it should) take a drill and cut basically a big ass groove in the head to use with a large flathead screwdriver. I did this on all four of my rotors successfully.
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Old May 13, 2014 | 05:00 PM
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Thanks guys. I'll try the ball peen hammer trick and then try the impact driver again. I just don't think this is going to work. Lol
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Old May 13, 2014 | 05:02 PM
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i broke the tip on my impact driver and they still didnt come loose.....just drill em.
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Old May 13, 2014 | 05:02 PM
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Impact driver will only strip it more.
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Old May 14, 2014 | 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricky_Flowers_
Impact driver will only strip it more.
+1 for drilling them out. Had to do it on all my cars at one point or another
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Old May 14, 2014 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Dead Serious
i broke the tip on my impact driver and they still didnt come loose.....just drill em.
So I wasn't the only one to break the bit. Lol. If done right the impact won't strip the screw.
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Old May 14, 2014 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by gst19psi
Originally Posted by Dead Serious
i broke the tip on my impact driver and they still didnt come loose.....just drill em.
So I wasn't the only one to break the bit. Lol. If done right the impact won't strip the screw.
LOL that is a big IF.
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