Stuck brake disc screw
Discussion
Been trying to change my brake disks for a couple of weeks
done the back ok
but the fronts the torx screws holding the disks on were very soft and corroded
they are a t50 head, the first one just got completely chewed up, i have tried to use a screw extractor set on it, but that snapped off as soon as it started to bite, so now i have a bit of carbon steel in the way i can seem to get out, i've tried redrilling but just get nowhere
what else can i try?
if i take it to a garage what are they likely to be able to do
done the back ok
but the fronts the torx screws holding the disks on were very soft and corroded
they are a t50 head, the first one just got completely chewed up, i have tried to use a screw extractor set on it, but that snapped off as soon as it started to bite, so now i have a bit of carbon steel in the way i can seem to get out, i've tried redrilling but just get nowhere
what else can i try?
if i take it to a garage what are they likely to be able to do
X8Matt said:
Assuming...
1.) it's a countersunk screw
2.) you are scrapping the brake disk
3.) you have an angle grinder
Grind through the disk in the area around the screw. Go carefully, and grind until the head of the screw is removed. You can then remove the disk, and you will be left with a small stud that you might get hold of with some mole grips.
Or failing that, grind the stud flush with your hub, then go in with a small drill..... If that doesn't work then you are into drilling and tapping a new hole for the screw- use the new disk as a guide!
I have considered this,but it seems a bit too extreme, not sure how much chance i have of doing it without ruining the hub1.) it's a countersunk screw
2.) you are scrapping the brake disk
3.) you have an angle grinder
Grind through the disk in the area around the screw. Go carefully, and grind until the head of the screw is removed. You can then remove the disk, and you will be left with a small stud that you might get hold of with some mole grips.
Or failing that, grind the stud flush with your hub, then go in with a small drill..... If that doesn't work then you are into drilling and tapping a new hole for the screw- use the new disk as a guide!
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