What is the best way to remove the rotor screws on my car? I have heard I need an impact screwdriver but can I just use a 18 volt cordless drill with a phillips bit and take it out just as easy?

 

Hah. Have fun. Probably going to end up having to drill them out.

 

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if you want to strip the screws use the 18V drill. spray the screws with pb blaster then use a 4 lb hammer to beat on the impact screwdriver.

 

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You can buy an impact screwdriver for ~$20 at sears.

 

I give them a honest try to get them out.If that doesn't work I just drill the heads off and never use them again.

 

Impact drivers work best on those. Try using a flatblade screwdriver and and hammer. Angle your screw driver on the screw and beat it with a hammer and try to walk it out. They're not really required. I was told that it was used during manufacturing. Kinda like most domestics have that spring clip on their rotors.

 

once you get it out, try to replace it with an 8mm bolt.

 

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How do you do that? The bolt head would have to be recessed into the rotor so it doesn't interfere with the mating surface for the rim.


Like others said.....this is a guaranteed way to get them out

 

they should come out easy with an impact screw driver, its about $10, just get the right tool, im sure this won't be the last time you have the rotors off

 

If you are replacing the rotor, use a dremel tool with with a cutoff wheel and cut a slot into the head of the screw. Then use a slot screwdriver to get it out. You may nick up the rotor, but it works like a charm. Or use the impact driver=cheap

 

dont even waste time, get a 3/8 drill bit and drill em out, then i found i can simply turn whats left when i take the rotor off with a pliers, go buy new screws and put a bunch off anti-sieze on them

 

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You can buy an impact screwdriver for ~$20 at sears.</TD></TR></TABLE>I got that beat....$10 @ AutoZone!!!! w/ a LIFETIME WARRANTY

 

make sure your impact screwdriver comes with a #3 phillips tip

 

I once tried an impact driver. It still didn't work. It just ended up breaking the bit.

 

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Impact drivers goes both ways. make sure you have it turning the right way. My suggestion would be to use the impact driver. thats what it was made to do. Drill only if its your last option. i like the idea about slotting it for a big flat head screwdriver.