Strip Screw

[TMavC5]

Hi guys,

I was having one hella of a time removing the screw that hold the Rotor in (2). After dying trying and the end result was I striped the damn thing. Now I can get my rotor out. Do any of you know any good tools that can remove it?

Thanks

 

[ryanM]

not really sure, would an easy out work your probably gonna have to drill it out i would assume.

 

[io_303]

easy out or drill.....craftsman makes a nice set of easy outs

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00952155000

 

[TMavC5]

easy out or drill.....craftsman makes a nice set of easy outs

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00952155000

I almost went out and get one today. I will try it. Right now I only one good rotor on.

At the same time, my right CV Boot is all torn.

 

[Revolver]

I tired using the craftsman easy out on a rotor screw... didn't work for s**t...

 

[LowNotSlow]

dude just use a drill bit a tiny bit smaller than the head of the screw. Once you remove the head the rest comes out easy. I had to do this when I did my brakes last week, takes 5 minutes.

 

[TMavC5]

dude just use a drill bit a tiny bit smaller than the head of the screw. Once you remove the head the rest comes out easy. I had to do this when I did my brakes last week, takes 5 minutes.

Dude, I kid you not. Its freaking impossible to remove this damn screw. I got the other one out but with alot of efforts. This one ran away from me. I'll figure it out soon enough. Just wanted to hear from some of you and see if any of you had the same problem as me.

Thanks to those that reply. Keep it coming.

 

[oc_civic]

you are supposed to use an impact screw driver on those BEFORE they strip.. i also recommend replacing them after every rotor change.. they are cheap through the dealer..

 

[Eran]

impact drivers rock.

Hammer + Screwdriver = teh win

Also = non-stripped screws

 

[Trey99EK]

Just bought a set of those easy outs. But I need to try them out. I think they would work for you and they are pretty cheap for as much as I would use them.

 

[steve98ex]

yup an impact driver is what you need, if you have any kind of a head left on that thing give the impact driver a try before drilling it out

 

[AliasNeo]

hahaha same thing happened to me but the screws holding the dist cap on... the bolt snapped and the screw extractor snapped in that then the little ear type thing where the bolt goes in snapped lol... im like wtf now i need a new dist just for a 30 $ change...

 

[TMavC5]

Thank you all with the response. I just luv this place. Took the car in and have the CV Boots replaced, they took the strip bolt out for free. (no charge).

Thanks