having problems, anybody got a step by step, the calipers are removed, but the rotors wont come for some reason. I dont want to strip out the screws that are there, but i am not sure those come out. Help!!

 

rubber hammer

 

do i have to remove those screws? i have been beating on it with a rubber hammer

 

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Take the screws out and then give it a wack...try taping a hammer on the back of the screw driver and that might loosen them up a little.

 

You need a impact screwdriver.. You can get it for about 20 bucks at a tool store. What it bascally uses is a more torqued turn to loosen the screw off w/o stripping it. All you have to do is hit the top of the srewdriver and as long as you set it to the left which would loosen the screw.. you're set. Without that impact screwdriver... you have a really good chance you'll strip the screw and it'll be a pain after that.

 

ok took them all off by hand, one was stripped out, looks like it was from before, so i drilled out, should i get a new one, or will 1 be fine?

 

Would you drive with 3 lug nuts?

 

a buddy of mine tried driving with only 1 lugnut.... ....wheel fell off while driving, and need god know how much money for body shop repairs (not to mention this was just after he got an sr20det swap)....they dont make 3 lug cars for a reason

 

well those screws are only there to pressure it on, once the wheels gets put on, it is pressure fitted till you put the bolts in to release it again.

 

just for peace of mind i would just goto the hardware store and get a new screw...i personally cant stand when i know somethings not right...

 

I dont know about the rear rotors but the front ones on the 94-97 are pressed on and theres no way to get those suckers off. I was extremely mad at Honda when I found that out. Just bought some new rotors and went to put them on... Guess what the rotors were pressed on. AHHHHHHHHHHH!!! It must be a conspiracy for the accord to make money... Evil Honda technician plot. Lets put rotors on that are prone to warp and press the hub in place so the car has to be brought back to us. Anybody know how to get them off?

 

yes.....pressed on rotors can be taken off with a rubber hammer.....im not sure what else u do along w/....do a search, theres been a few topics on it.....you CAN get pressed on rotors off w/o taking it back to honda......how do u think ur local mechanic can fix them???

..........dont quote me on this..........