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Posted by: tod914 Jul 9 2003, 02:09 PM

rear brakes off now. The 2 screws/bolts that secure the rotor uhhh wont budge. I dont want to strip the slot in the head. Any tips? my big screw driver aint cutting the mustard.

Posted by: James Adams Jul 9 2003, 02:19 PM

Impact screwdriver (you hit with a hammer). Works everytime for me.

Posted by: tod914 Jul 9 2003, 02:42 PM

Ok cool james - back off to sears again

Posted by: rhodyguy Jul 9 2003, 04:54 PM

penetrating fluid, squirt the back sides of them too. to break the rust bond i have a small steel chisel that i put in the screw head and wack it repeatedly. if one should turn out to break, go to the back side and see if you can grab it with vise grips and continue to turn it through. take your time, spray, tap. spray tap.

kevin

Posted by: vsg914 Jul 9 2003, 05:10 PM

Impact screwdriver is the way to go but make sure your tips
are impact quality( hardened steel). cheap imports will break before the screws!!!!! Read the directions on how to use it.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Jul 9 2003, 06:22 PM

I use cheap screwdrivers that have a provision for a 10mm wrench up near the handle. I push really hard and twist the 10mm wrench.

The other thing I do:

Hit them with a flat faced chisel before you even try to twist the screws.. or just hit them flat with a hammer. This helps "shake" them loose.

I honestly have never used a impact screwdriver on them.... but I know most people use them.

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Posted by: tod914 Jul 10 2003, 04:20 PM

wow that impact screw driver was the ticket. couldnt believe how easy it was using that . thanks

Posted by: Brad Roberts Jul 11 2003, 04:16 PM

Ha ha.. which is why I dont use them... You dont normally actually need them.

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