Well, I'm putting some powerslow rotors on the front of my DX until I find a whole new suspension setup out of an SI... (is that my only option? or can I do a GSR suspension as well?)

Anyways... I removed all the brake caliper hardware and am left with what looks like the two screws (in between the wheel studs) that need to be removed. They appear to be really soft??? I've already bent one a little bit (not beyond use) but pretty bad... Any hints or tips on how to get these suckers out? Also, why in the hell does my $70 helms manual, not say *anything* about taking the damn rotors off??? I looked ALL through the brake section and found nothing. Go figure...

 

buy one of these at sears. its called an impact driver

 

any brake setup should work from a teg or SI.

good luck with those screws....i would try an impact driver, but be careful not to screw it up any more.

 

great! thanks for the info guys!

 

yeah, if you dont use that impact screw driver you'll strip the hell out of it. good luck

 

heh... i hope it's not to late

 

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exactly
lube up the screw... insert impact driver... tap with hammer, then turn counter-clockwise while still taping... screw will come right out!

 

get a pointy rod and hammer the end so that you unscrew the screw. you might f up the screw a little but it will get the rotor off.

 

what, just soak it with WD40?

 

Impact Driver , Worth the 20 bucks from Sears, and it works like a charm.

 

that and PB Blaster!! lol

 

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wish i knew about using impact driver.. basically i took a drill to that screw until it obliterated.. what a pain in the ***, i swear these screws are for show.

 

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exactly
lube up the screw... insert impact driver... tap with hammer, then turn counter-clockwise while still taping... screw will come right out!</TD></TR></TABLE>

i have to use a little more muscle on that screw than a "tap" with the hammer...

 

I had to do the same for 2 of my friends cars....a few drill bit later and lots of time later those ******* came out.....I was like whoa.....good ****!!

 

If you have a socket set that has some screw driver attachments, use the phillips head one. Have someone hammer on the back of your ratchet while you tourque. Similar concept as the impact, but doesn't cost anything if you have the parts.

 

I saw that PB Blaster yesterday at Autozone. Is that stuff really good? Looks dangerous how they show it eating away at styrofoam.

Anyways, I hate those screws too! I always slip and strip it a little everytime I work on the rotors.

 

When they are stripped, I melt the top of the screw then remove the disk, the I remove what's left of the screws with wise-grips.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HotRodDelSol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">... Have someone hammer on the back of your ratchet while you tourque. Similar concept as the impact, but doesn't cost anything if you have the parts. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Except the cost of a new ratchet when your friend breaks yours while whacking it with a hammer.

 

impact driver, or if that fails (which I just use this in the first place):

 

pay for replacing ratchet? get a good brand and they will replace it for free

 

i know... I was just trying ot make a stupid point...

I think I'm going to sears tonight...

 

Dude dont do anything till you read my post on this...the same thing happend to me and i posted detailed pics of what to do and what not to do...

hope it helps you https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=498610

 

Thanks for the past thread...

What's everyone's take on PowerSlot rotors anyways? I was looking at them yesterday, and the slots, or grooves, or whatever are drilled all the way to the edge of the rotor itself. Is this safe practice? I seem to remember reading somewhere that a good slotted rotor doesn't cut all the way to the edge of the rotor.

And, what's a Harbor Freight?

 

rotors arent worth it to me, oem blanks are what ive got. And Harbour Freight is a website/store that sell alotta cheap tools and such. http://www.harborfreight.com