Best way to remove siezed disc retaining bolt.

[1812lsd]

I was trying to change my pads & discs today, but one of the disc retaining bolts refuses to budge. What is the best way to shift it?

 

[JackJack]

Lots of wd40 and something like this http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/p...ve-impact-screwdriver-se?da=1&TC=GS-040211498

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Heat.

 

[1812lsd]

I think the allen key slot is rounded off

 

[Laine_16v]

Grab a chisel and a hammer and get hitting!

 

[Don]

Rob...use heat from welding torch. Mandy had wheel bolt snap in the thread...wouldn't come out until local garage persuaded it out with oxyacetaline torch. Wd40 won't do it very well it if its been stuck in there for ages...takes ages to penetrate.

 

[stevem42]

Hit top of bolt square on with hammer...use centre punch on side of bolt head

 

[Ezra-RS]

Impact driver. I had the same problem once and that sorted it. I could borrow it though but they're not too expensive..

 

[scotty2hotty81]

Smash the disk off with a big hammer then mole grips on the retaining bolt, that's the easiest.

 

[1812lsd]

Smash the disk off with a big hammer then mole grips on the retaining bolt, that's the easiest.

Tempting!

 

[not normal dan]

Just take the head off it with a drill, try an remove it afterwards with mole grips if you want. The retaining bolt isn't that important anyway, or hammer an punch

 

[1812lsd]

I'll give the drill a try tomorrow.

 

[Matt Cup]

Had to drill one out on mine and run a tap through the hole afterwards.

 

[1812lsd]

Had to drill one out on mine and run a tap through the hole afterwards.

I'm hoping to just take the head off it, fingers crossed.

 

[Djw John]

Wouldn't be the first time that I've taken a grinder to one. If the disc is going in the bin anyway....

 

[1812lsd]

Well got it off in the end, took about an hour as I only had one of these to use PIC & a lump hammer lol.

 

[Matt Cup]

Kin hell! LOL. Least you got it off.

 

[scotty2hotty81]

Should have smashed it off

 

[Mark-387]

Could try a screw driver smack it with a hammer to break the seal where it's moulded together and should come out. Worked with me