i can't some seem to get those screws off that are holding the rotors in place i already stripped my drivers side one and i want to prevent doing that to the rest any ideas? and do the back rotors have those screws as well? thanx

 

Here are a few ideas that have worked for me.
1) If you can get the screw to turn a little bit, squirt some penetrating oil on it and turn the screw back and forth. Eventually it'll come loose.

2) If you have a high temp torch you can heat the rotor around the screw to expand the metal. It had to get red hot to get the screw to turn with a basic screwdriver but it worked like a charm. And those little propane torches like for solder isn't hot enough.

3) An impact driver. Its quite a workout but it works.


4) This might sound strange but a buddy and I used another technique last weekend and I was shocked that it work. I had a screwdriver with a large handle and I was able to insert it into a 24mm socket. Then we installed that onto an impact wrench that had low torque and it worked beautifully. I would have never put money on it.

 

alot of the places i know just drill it out and replace the screws

 

I tried that once and it didn't work so well.
Those bolts are hardened and trying to drill it out made it worse.

 

Impact driver is your best friend.

 

I just drilled mine out, easy peasy.

 

yep, I have a thread about this as well. Harbor Freight has them for like $10.00.

 

Yeah, I didn't have one of those and stripped all of mine so I was left with no choice.

Harbor Freight has them for 10 bucks??!! I'm getting one of those tonight.

 

Impact driver and heat, so worth the $10-15! Don't bother reinstalling those buggers either.

 

^..................+1

If we knew where the OP was, maybe someone could help him out and he wouldn't even have to spend the money.

 

^ +2 Impact driver will get the job done with ease
Rear rotors don't have screws like the fronts but you will need the piston compression tool for the calipers

 

Yep, the right tool for the job. Indespensible in this case, and inexpensive at Harbor Freight as well.

Some anti-seize on the rotor screws when you re-install (but of course not on the lugs).

 

We just did this last weekend. We took a square tip screw bit and hammered it into the screw. then it was easy.



and you can find replacement screws at any auto store.

 

The nice thing about the impact driver tho' is that it provides rotational torque with every impact (spring loaded).