rotor screw stripped

**LostInBoston** · 05-07-2004, 01:51 PM

while trying to take off my rotors i managed to strip the screw. I even had the right bit this time too. Any suggestions on how to get it out, them back in? Where can i order new screws? I think i remeber someone saying that its ok no to have the screw in? is this possible? not something i woudl want to be the first to try. Think a LR dealer will have them in stock so i can put my new rotors on this weekend?
thanks
-Rick

**bri** · 05-07-2004, 02:15 PM

You might want to wait for others to post, but what about grinding in a new notch?

When I took these off a friends truck it was a bit tough, I did not have the problems of the same magnitude that you did though.

What I did was attach a big vice grip to the driver so that I could apply significant force into the screw while at the same time turning the driver with the vice grip.

Since I did this work, I actually learned that the screw really is not a philips screw its some other weird thingy, that I cannot remember now.

However I do know that John Lee does remember the proper term and tool for removing it.

What a bitch. Good luck.

Brian

**Chris Browne** · 05-07-2004, 02:26 PM

Sears has a great set of bits that really do remove those wrecked screws etc.
Good luck
Chris Browne

**davidz** · 05-07-2004, 02:42 PM

an impact driver would be the right tool to remove those pesky screws, the metal is kinda soft. I have seen this for years on imports and other makes, pretty common site to see, stripped screw head that is, I normally just use a cold chisel and hammer, use the side or corner of the chisel to dig into the screw, smack it with a hammer and walk it out! really not a big deal. the other option would be to use a drill and remove the head of the bolt, and the rotor will come off. then you can use a pair of vise grips to get a hold on the rest of the screw and take it out. yes you can go without that screw. its a retainer, but any hardware store will have that screw,

**dent** · 05-07-2004, 02:57 PM

what screw is everyone talking about?

**davidz** · 05-07-2004, 03:04 PM

the D2's have a brake rotor that just slips on the hub assembly,or drive flange, and is kept in place when the wheel is off by a small set screw.

**dent** · 05-07-2004, 03:17 PM

so then on the d2's you don't have to remove the whole hub assembly? must be nice

**LostInBoston** · 05-07-2004, 03:22 PM

I have a #4 bit, which fits fine. I got it off by hitting it with an air hammer. that loosened it enough to get it wtih the bit. im redrillin the head to accept another bit to tighten it back down. hopefully that will work. if not ill order more screws.

**Off Road Disco** · 05-07-2004, 10:16 PM

I had to use a dremel with a fiber disk to cut a slot in the head and the used a big flat head screw driver with a vise-grip on the handle for leverage. It was quick and painless that way. The replace the screw with a new one.

05-07-2004, 01:51 PM	#1
LostInBoston Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wandering aimlessly Posts: 680	rotor screw stripped while trying to take off my rotors i managed to strip the screw. I even had the right bit this time too. Any suggestions on how to get it out, them back in? Where can i order new screws? I think i remeber someone saying that its ok no to have the screw in? is this possible? not something i woudl want to be the first to try. Think a LR dealer will have them in stock so i can put my new rotors on this weekend? thanks -Rick __________________ "Next time I suggest you dont underestimate the staggering drawing power of the garden state" Last edited by LostInBoston : 05-07-2004 at 01:53 PM.

05-07-2004, 03:22 PM	#8
LostInBoston Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wandering aimlessly Posts: 680	I have a #4 bit, which fits fine. I got it off by hitting it with an air hammer. that loosened it enough to get it wtih the bit. im redrillin the head to accept another bit to tighten it back down. hopefully that will work. if not ill order more screws. __________________ "Next time I suggest you dont underestimate the staggering drawing power of the garden state"

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05-07-2004, 02:15 PM	#2
bri Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: CO Posts: 4,295	You might want to wait for others to post, but what about grinding in a new notch? When I took these off a friends truck it was a bit tough, I did not have the problems of the same magnitude that you did though. What I did was attach a big vice grip to the driver so that I could apply significant force into the screw while at the same time turning the driver with the vice grip. Since I did this work, I actually learned that the screw really is not a philips screw its some other weird thingy, that I cannot remember now. However I do know that John Lee does remember the proper term and tool for removing it. What a bitch. Good luck. Brian

05-07-2004, 02:26 PM	#3
Chris Browne Keyboard Pounder II Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: gsp Posts: 2,033	Sears has a great set of bits that really do remove those wrecked screws etc. Good luck Chris Browne

05-07-2004, 02:42 PM	#4
davidz Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 308	an impact driver would be the right tool to remove those pesky screws, the metal is kinda soft. I have seen this for years on imports and other makes, pretty common site to see, stripped screw head that is, I normally just use a cold chisel and hammer, use the side or corner of the chisel to dig into the screw, smack it with a hammer and walk it out! really not a big deal. the other option would be to use a drill and remove the head of the bolt, and the rotor will come off. then you can use a pair of vise grips to get a hold on the rest of the screw and take it out. yes you can go without that screw. its a retainer, but any hardware store will have that screw,

05-07-2004, 02:57 PM	#5
dent Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: canada Posts: 269	what screw is everyone talking about?

05-07-2004, 03:04 PM	#6
davidz Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 308	the D2's have a brake rotor that just slips on the hub assembly,or drive flange, and is kept in place when the wheel is off by a small set screw.

05-07-2004, 03:17 PM	#7
dent Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: canada Posts: 269	so then on the d2's you don't have to remove the whole hub assembly? must be nice

05-07-2004, 10:16 PM	#9
Off Road Disco Almost There... Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern VA. Posts: 36	I had to use a dremel with a fiber disk to cut a slot in the head and the used a big flat head screw driver with a vise-grip on the handle for leverage. It was quick and painless that way. The replace the screw with a new one.