02bansheerider Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 i bought a new brake rotor and pads but the 4 allen head screws that hold the rear rotor onto the rotor hub are stripped and i can not get them out no matter what i try. I tryed heating them up, using vice grips, using a chizzle, and using a drill bit that fit perfectly but it sheared it into pieces. Any Ideas? Id feel pretty stupid if they were reversed threads.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock_fuzzy_69 Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 yeah they put loctite on those little boogers from the factory and then the AL to steel corosion takes place and makes it darn need impossible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctorupton Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 i bought a new brake rotor and pads but the 4 allen head screws that hold the rear rotor onto the rotor hub are stripped and i can not get them out no matter what i try. I tryed heating them up, using vice grips, using a chizzle, and using a drill bit that fit perfectly but it sheared it into pieces. Any Ideas? Id feel pretty stupid if they were reversed threads.. 380169[/snapback] that really sucks don't it. i would imagine the heads are pretty messed up by now. i dont suppose you have access to a tig welder? i would try to weld a nut to the top of the bolt. the heat should break up the loctite or corrosion in the threads, and you will have a nut to put a socket on. sorry i couldnt give you a more simple answer. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurdy Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 This is crude but it sounds like you're running out of options. If no access to a tig welder maybe try to smack the center with a steel hammer forcing the allen (or what was) to close up again. Now, drive, I think it is an M6, allen wrench 3/8 drive into the socket. You'll need and hammer driven impact driver at this point and your only going to get a couple of shots since the metal is already weakened, but smack the impact driver with a heavy dead blow and cross your fingers, if your lucky it will budge. Once it is moving yoiu could go back to the chisel method or whatever suits your fancy. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97banshee350 Posted June 11, 2005 Report Share Posted June 11, 2005 if worst comes to worst get a new rotor hub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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