rotor screws striped!
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rotor screws striped!
Today I was swaping out my rotors and pads. I changed all of them successfully except the front right. I somehow stripped one of the two screws holding the rotor in place. Don't ask me how, but I still managed to do this WITH an impact driver !
I have read about some people drilling the screw out, but I am wondering if anyone has other suggestions or ideas. I'm worried about hitting the threading or not being able to pull the shaft of the screw out once the rotor is off.
Also, if I do get it off... do I have to go to honda to get replacement screws?
I have read about some people drilling the screw out, but I am wondering if anyone has other suggestions or ideas. I'm worried about hitting the threading or not being able to pull the shaft of the screw out once the rotor is off.
Also, if I do get it off... do I have to go to honda to get replacement screws?
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No, you do not need replacement screws. The screws are there simply to keep the rotors on when the car is moving along the assemble line. Once the car is off the line, and the wheels are on, there is no real need for the scews on the rotor.
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Just drill it. Get a drill bit large enough to get the head out and then remove the rest with vice grips once the rotor comes off. I didn't even use new screws when I replaced the rotor since I had to drill 4 screws out.
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Although stripped, you may find that a fatter cross tip will cover more of the area of the tip of the screw which can allow you to break it free. Try that. Spray w/wd40, wipe it down and get a fatter cross tip attachment for the impact screw driver. If that does not work, try drilling.
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Although stripped, you may find that a fatter cross tip will cover more of the area of the tip of the screw which can allow you to break it free. Try that. Spray w/wd40, wipe it down and get a fatter cross tip attachment for the impact screw driver. If that does not work, try drilling.
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Originally Posted by Däs Schmoo
Just drill it. Get a drill bit large enough to get the head out and then remove the rest with vice grips once the rotor comes off. I didn't even use new screws when I replaced the rotor since I had to drill 4 screws out.
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Originally Posted by sk8ps
Thanks guys.....heres the result....
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I ended up drilling the screw out.
By the days end I ...swaped the factory blanks, with Brembo drilled/slotted. I painted the calipers black, put on some new pads, and swapped the rear sway bar (type r with bsq).
By the days end I ...swaped the factory blanks, with Brembo drilled/slotted. I painted the calipers black, put on some new pads, and swapped the rear sway bar (type r with bsq).