Need help, frozen rotor set screw, what to do?

20civic07 · 05-08-2009, 10:52 PM

I am replacing the rotors, however the rotor set screws are frozen. they are nearly stripped from trying to loosen them. What can I do? I have heard of drilling them out but how do I go about doing this?

Thanks.

Zeuceone · 05-08-2009, 11:14 PM

Drill them out. Get a drill with a drill bit that's a little bit smaller than the hole and drill.

lovecheese · 05-08-2009, 11:15 PM

Autozone has some very nice drill bits for that. That's where I went to get my reversal drill bits.

***J-Ro*** · 05-08-2009, 11:20 PM

Use an impact driver. I know it's too late now, but if you use one, you can remove them and re-install them without even a scratch.

20civic07 · 05-09-2009, 03:51 AM

unfortunately i do not have an impact driver.

the screw extractors worked great, thanks.

FrankLee · 05-09-2009, 09:17 AM

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ArmyofOne · 05-09-2009, 10:06 AM

I had to drill, i got new screws from the dealer, all 4 for a total of $2.50. I have 1 hole I have to rethread, but other than that, no damage.

***J-Ro*** · 05-09-2009, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankLee

Too late for you, but all new Civic owners should loosen these and reinstall them with some anti-seize.

When I installed the new suspension, every single bolt got friendly with some anti-seize

09CivicSiBrian · 05-09-2009, 11:36 PM

I have found that you can use a chisel with a pointed tip and drive the screw counter-clockwise.
If you can't get it out of the hub plate, that's ok. You don't technically need the screw there for anything.
B

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20civic07 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: slower than yo momma Posts: 3,130 ghetto fabulous iTrader: 36 / 100%	Need help, frozen rotor set screw, what to do? I am replacing the rotors, however the rotor set screws are frozen. they are nearly stripped from trying to loosen them. What can I do? I have heard of drilling them out but how do I go about doing this? Thanks.

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05-08-2009, 11:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 13 Posts: 97,746 iTrader: 49 / 100%	Drill them out. Get a drill with a drill bit that's a little bit smaller than the hole and drill.

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lovecheese Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 15,671 James iTrader: 8 / 100%	Autozone has some very nice drill bits for that. That's where I went to get my reversal drill bits.

05-09-2009, 03:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
20civic07 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: slower than yo momma Posts: 3,130 ghetto fabulous iTrader: 36 / 100%	unfortunately i do not have an impact driver. the screw extractors worked great, thanks.

05-09-2009, 10:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
ArmyofOne Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Sandbox...no...the one with the bullets flying... Posts: 690 Josh iTrader: 0 / 0%	I had to drill, i got new screws from the dealer, all 4 for a total of $2.50. I have 1 hole I have to rethread, but other than that, no damage.

05-09-2009, 11:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
09CivicSiBrian Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PA Posts: 67 Brian iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have found that you can use a chisel with a pointed tip and drive the screw counter-clockwise. If you can't get it out of the hub plate, that's ok. You don't technically need the screw there for anything. B