Front rotor screw completely stripped...now what?

**Coderedpl** · 03-22-2011 08:12 PM

Anybody do this to themselves? I'm thinking ahead of time since I'll be doing some service on the front-end of the car and i know my front rotor screw is stripped.....idk wtf will fit there to be honest haha....any ideas?

**Jmaak** · 03-22-2011 08:31 PM

yea, I did that when I changed my brakes a few weeks ago. Busted out the cutting wheel, and grinded away the head of the screw. Are you changing the rotors, or leaving the old ones on?

**Coderedpl** · 03-22-2011 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by Jmaak

yea, I did that when I changed my brakes a few weeks ago. Busted out the cutting wheel, and grinded away the head of the screw. Are you changing the rotors, or leaving the old ones on?

Plan was to leave the old ones on since they are still pretty good

**bblume** · 03-22-2011 08:45 PM

just put it in the river......
or buy a screw removal tool...
but I still say it goes in the river, just use a brick for the gas pedal.

**cam** · 03-22-2011 08:48 PM

Why remove it if your not changing rotors?

**agkellyboy** · 03-22-2011 09:04 PM

Dremel a slot in the head, and screw it out.

**psiaddict85** · 03-22-2011 09:34 PM

Mine did the same... got a drill/bit and drilled the head out... real easy as the metal is very soft.

**Quattro** · 03-23-2011 12:08 AM

if you changing pads you dont have to remove rotor screw...

**vwnobby** · 03-23-2011 07:12 AM

screw is there for convenience (hold the rotor in place when you're putting the caliper on). The new rotors I just put on my car didn't even have a hole for that screw. I wouldn't worry about it.

**mr shickadance** · 03-23-2011 07:33 AM

pb blaster (for the rust which im assuming is what made unscrewing it such a pain in the ass) and then what everyone is saying about drilling it out

the longer pb stays in the easier it will be to get out so give it some pb then wait like 15-30 minutes and try it out then just toss the screw as its not even needed

**Matt@EuropaParts** · 03-23-2011 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by agkellyboy

Dremel a slot in the head, and screw it out.

This

**Grada89** · 03-23-2011 07:58 AM

I had zero problems with getting the screw off. No idea why it strips for so many people. Maybe salt on the road up north?

**JayStang** · 03-23-2011 08:43 AM

I actually heard from a dealer the screw is only there to hold the rotor in place on the assembly line. Other then that you can throw it out. Of course you have to get it out first, I vote to dremel a slot as well.

**eclpsgsx97** · 03-23-2011 12:05 PM

If you're still having difficulty getting the screw out after making a slot, buy/rent an impact screwdriver. I just did the brakes on a friend's Honda yesterday, and it makes getting the screw out much easier. If you opt to buy an impact screwdriver, Harbor Freight sells a set for $6, but don't use the bits that come with it. They are crap and will twist and break off the tip. I've learned that anything "impact" from Harbor Freight will break. Get a bit from Sears for $2. You can buy an impact screwdriver set from Sears, but they cost $25. Use PB blaster liberally.

**Coderedpl** · 03-23-2011 04:22 PM

Idk why so many assumed that i'm doing pads. lol I'm going to be doing control arms and i want the rotor out of the way, will make life easier.

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