Hey guys, hopefully this is the right place to ask. Im trying to remove the retaining screw on the rotor but its proving to be a pain. Used an allen key, it stripped. So I picked up a drill and some cobalt bits to use an extractor and I just feel like its taking AGES to drill into it. Am I doing something wrong? Any tips to get this thing out?
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I almost rounded one wiht an allen key, so before i completely rounded it I bought a few 1/2" drive to allen key sockets. I think its supposed to be 6mm, so i bought a 6mm and i also bought the imperial size that was just slightly bigger.
I think on the one i almost rounded I ended up bashing the slightly bigger imperial size in with a hammer and was able to get it out that way.
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Once you get it out... don't bother again. I stopped using them. Far less hassle.Estoguy
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Impact screwdriver. Invest in one you’ll never have to worry about it again.
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If you don't want to keep the rotor, then use a heavy hammer and hit the rotor from the back. The hat will crack around the setscrew. Then use a ViceGrip.
Or with the rotor still in place, you can also hammer in a Torx bit into the rounded hex, then you should have decent grip to remove the setscrew with a ratchet.Brake harder. Go faster. No shit.
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The Torx/star drive trick is my go to with a stripped Allen bolt.Interested in vintage cars? Ever thought about racing one? Info, photos, videos, and more can be found at www.michaelsvintageracing.com!
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Originally posted by nick_318is View PostDrill out the head, get the rotor off, then, use some vice grips to get what's left out.
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In the future. Use an impact driver. One swing of a hammer and its loose no messing around with drilling and all that nonsense.
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Originally posted by ThatOneEuroE30 View PostIn the future. Use an impact driver. One swing of a hammer and its loose no messing around with drilling and all that nonsense.
i haven't dealt with any of these little bastards since i got an impact driver. definitely the best way to do stuff like this though. i loooove using it on old rusty philips heads that would easily strip otherwise.
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Originally posted by mitchlikesbikes View Posti haven't dealt with any of these little bastards since i got an impact driver. definitely the best way to do stuff like this though. i loooove using it on old rusty philips heads that would easily strip otherwise.
Exactly i use it on pressure plate bolts, brake rotor retainers and anything else that has been assembled for a while and torqued down that could strip.
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