On the crx si the brake rotor is held on by two screws what is the best way to take them off without striping them. Also are you able to press in the wheel studs with a vice and a hammer. Any info is much appreciated.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cmyrex &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">On the crx si the brake rotor is held on by two screws what is the best way to take them off without striping them. Also are you able to press in the wheel studs with a vice and a hammer. Any info is much appreciated.</TD></TR></TABLE>

1) To remove the two rotor screws, you will need an impact driver. A search on that term may occasionally bring up the powered/pneumatic variety, but all you actually want is this: http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/000723.php

You put the appropriate fitting on the business end, Phillips in this case, then set the direction of twist (clockwise or counter-cw). Smack the backside with a mallet and it will give the necessary impact torque to loosen those screws.

2) For the studs, you could do what you suggest, but you need to be careful. I think you'd want a more gradual approach than swinging away, since it might be hard to have the stud centered in the hub hole. The preferred way is to use a hydraulic press if you have access to it. You may be able to improvise this action with the vice alone or some c-clamp. Some people just put the stud on, then put a washer (or two) on the thread side, then "pull" the stud through by tightening a lugnut on top.

 

fwiw, i "pull" my new studs on via the method xrc said. i've never had any issues.

 

quick question. I have heard of people leaving the rotor screws off because they cause so much trouble. Is that safe? Thanks

 

all they are there for is to keep the rotor steady when the wheel is off. perfectly safe to get rid of them.

 

thanks for the info