Hi
I'm having a hell of a job trying to get there damn screws out of the rotors. I'v ran out of ideas on what to do?
Can anyone please help me?


And what if i strip a screw what do i do?

 

use an impact screwdriver, the one where you hit the end and it spins the screw out....if you do strip it out just go ahead and drill those screws out, you dont really need them. they are just there to hold the rotor on when the wheel and caliper are removed...

 

By drilling it out i just find a bit that will drill through, the screw, does it have to be exactly the same size or can it be a bit bigger, i juess what im trying to say is that if its to big will i wreak something else?

 

no, you wont mess anything up but just get the same size drill bit, just drill the head of the screw out...

 

What if you dont have a impact screw driver? i heard tapping the screw with a hammer?? anything else work good?

 

try that, ive never got that to work but it might jar the threads loose enough to remove the screws...try it, also if you dont want to drill so bad, try spraying some penetrating oil and let it sit for a few minutes...

 

Iv tryed to oil twice now and i just hammerd the hell out of it. so i juess drilling is the only thing to do.....
what kind of drill bit do i need? just any kind or is there a special one for drilling metal?

btw thanks for the support

 

yeah just get one that can drill metal, those screws are not that hard to drill out so you wont need anything special...

 

something that is larger than the diameter of the threaded portion of the screw, also don't drill all the way to the hub.

 

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I agree here. The 30.00 or so to buy this is worth it. Especially if you plan on ever changing rotors or take them off so the shop doesn't charge you extra to take them off. This tool can be used on a lot of stuff. Stuck lock actuator bolts. And will save you from drilling period.
But like said earlier. You don't really need them the wheel & lug nuts will do that for you.

 

Just drill them out. You don't need them.

 

ok i started drilling
i drill to the end of the screw right? when will i be able to tell its the end???

and i also have "easy outs" can i use that ??

sorry for such stupid questions iv never done this before, just start working on cars

 

just drill enough to take the head of the screw out...you know where it tapers out...you dont need to remove the screw completley...but you can if you want..

 

when you get to the end and drill through the heads on both you should be able to pull it off. once you get them off, you can usually use vise grips to get the remaining portion out.