Those rotor screws are easy to remove!

[cl206]

Hello, this is the 2nd time I have removed 8 of these pesky rotor screws and I used a method today that I have seen others do it but I couldn't believe how easy it really was. No drilling, no cursing, just 2 tools needed:

I don't even know what you call that thing on the left but that is a Eastwing sledge on the right, I think you can use a smaller hammer of course as well as maybe a strong philips screwdriver but hey use the right tools man!

Here are what the screws looked like before I got to them. Nice and frozen:

You basically hit it at an angle to create little dimples and try to manually force the screw to turn counterclockwise:

Almost there:

OUTTAY:

I'm about to do my brakes/rotors later in the week and was like hey let me get those screws off today first b/c the last time I did them on my accord, they were a beach and took me a while. I did try the drilling today and that helped but took a little bit longer and I even used my makita impact driver with a impact P3 bit but I hate to say it but I cannot get my electric impact to work. Sucks but this manual method took me like a few minutes per pair.

 

[DarkSideAccord]

u actually don't need to put on those screws

 

[Chris Vu]

I just used a nail and a hammer.

 

[scrapnav6]

 

[F23A1AT]

^That tool is boss. I drilled mine out and never looked back.

 

[cl206]

yep I agree with everyone, I just had those tools lying around and was like okay! 73k miles on those original rotors (the brakes have been changed once) but I didn't turn/machine. I was pleasantly surprised how simple this method was. Now later in the week will be full brake time!

DS, I knew we didn't need them, that's why I beat them out

I ordered the centric premiums to go with akebono off rockauto Tuesday morning and they got here wednesday afternoon. This was with regular shipping so thank god i didn't order express or I would have tripped over them going out tuesday night

 

[98ExAccordwv]

Mine never had those to begin with.

 

[tegpower18]

I use my impact driver like pictured above but when I dont have that I use my 1/4" dewalt cordless impact driver and put a phillips on the end press hard and it does the work for me. If its pesky and doesnt want to come out I get my ball pein hammer out and use the round end and hit around the screw to brake it loose and the rust up and voila

 

[RedRyder]

Little thing on the left looks like a nail set, or nail punch. Actually for installing floor or chair moldings in a house, lol.

With some PB Blaster and a philips with a well made head, I made easy work of mine.

 

[bdeitemeyer]

Both of my brake kits don't use those rotor screws, no need to waste your time using them if they're a hassle to you.