screw stuck that holds the disc on

[alexbleubolt]

ello peeps,

tried to change my front disc's this afternoon. couldn't get one of the screws off that holds the disc on the front passenger side. ended up threading it, tried to drill it out, no luck yet, are them screws re-inforced

Anyone got any other tips.

Else i will be down to quickfit to see if they can rip it off. how much will it cost, is it worth me getting them to fit the new discs and pads at the same time.

Damn Renault newbury did it, they changed the bearing in that wheel last year, and must have tightenned the damn screw thing up too much.
:S mutha truckers :quiet:

 

[Dan@SJM]

drill it out with an 8mm drill. thje head should come off allowing the centre bit to stay in the hub.

when renault did the bearinf it doesnt need the disc off.

 

[alexbleubolt]

humm, well i didn't tightening it that tight !! i tried drilling it, for ages, drill bit just ended up smoking and getting very hot. so dont' want it snapping n ripping my eyes out, lol
so rather go to a garage to do it for me, would rather sort it myself though

 

[BrianR]

Beg borrow or steal a impact screwdriver, that will get it out.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TALCO-IMPACT-...yZ104039QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[alexbleubolt]

what is it ? looks liek some sort of slide hammer, i had my drill on hammer setting as well, but was still not doing much.

 

[alexbleubolt]

An impact driver is a hand tool that delivers a strong, sudden torque after being struck by a hammer. In conjunction with toughened socket sets, they are often used by mechanics to loosen larger bolts and nuts that are frozen or over-torqued in place.

An impact driver with screwdriver bits and adapters


Impact drivers consist of a heavy outer sleeve that surrounds an inner core that is splined to it. When the user strikes the outer sleeve, its downward force works on the spline to turn the core about 90 degrees and any socket or work bit attached to it. The tool translates the heavy rotational inertia of the sleeve to the lighter core to generate large amounts of torque.

If the tool is powered by a motor instead of by manual striking, it is called an impact wrench instead, and greatly increases the versatility of this type of tool.
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_driver"

 

[alexbleubolt]

sounds good, might get one for later use

 

[SBV116]

punch, punch it aroud!! with a hammer and punch! not by hand!!

 

[BrianR]

Its a spring loaded cam inside a tube (the handle) which when struck with a club hammer transfers the impact into the screwdriver style blades held at the tip.

It will get you out of all sorts of trouble,

 

[DH_GTI]

shoul be able to drill it out and re tap if any damage has occoured. good luck

 

[alexbleubolt]

will try punchign it arond tomorrow, thing i drilled it too much for the center punch to work but give it a go thanks guys

 

[KDF]

Seriously.. go with the impact driver.. I changed my disks a few years back on an old 205 GTI and this thing was welded on.. couple whacks with the impact driver and it was off no probs !

 

[SBV116]

surely if he has been trying to drill it out there is going to be nothing to use the impact driver on?

 

[alexbleubolt]

^^^^ this is true. but worth using if the other side get stuck. the one i managed to unscrew almost threaded. it didn't have any copper grease on it, so no wonder they are stuck. Still think Renault Newbury did it on purpose. Thanks for all your input

 

[Fred@BTM]

get a new titanium drill bit (one of the gold ones)

you'll get it off then!!

the screws aren't really needed as the wheel bolts hold the disc onto the hub

 

[alexbleubolt]

are them titanium one really that good. my normal ones are quite old, and it was just smoking, and drilling off small flakes. mmm, are titanium ones from the market ok ? or should i pay proper price from halfrauds ? also whats the best setting in the drill - normal drilling / hammer drill ?

 

[muffs]

normal drilling dont use the hammer action for drilling metal it ll f**k your drill bit.

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah, machine mart sell them

 

[alexbleubolt]

Thanks, i will buy some tomorrow, give it a go.

 

[alexbleubolt]

Them titanium drills worked a treat ate through the metal like it was cheese, well impressed with them, going to buy another set for spares. So brakes are changed, i had 1 bit of an issue, done about 10 miles and noticed the driver side disc have developed a score already, could this be a stone on the pad ? is it worth me taking the caliper off again and checking the pad ?

 

[SBV116]

yep, may be a bit of grit or something! would have a look!

 

[thecremeegg]

On mine got a flat screwdriver and hammered around the edge.....just fell out then

 

[alexbleubolt]

cleanned the pads, scratch seems to have gone now, think it was just a new wearing in scratch. rears to fit this weekend