Frozen Screw for Rear Rotor Head Screw

[DRACO A5OG]

Hey Fellas,

Stuck. Literally.

Both of my right rear per PAG "Head Screws" are frozen, soaked in PB blaster, tried heat, tried hammering on them. No Go



Does anyone have a technique on removing frozen screws in particular the rear rotors? Except drilling them out or chiseling the head off???

TIA,

Jim

[cgarr]

Did you try an impact screwdriver?

[rusnak]

Harbor Freight has a nice impact screwdriver with 4 bits that will get them out.

[DRACO A5OG]

No, but was on my way to get one. Air or will battery operated do?

[cgarr]

Hammer impact

[DRACO A5OG]

Originally Posted by rusnak

Harbor Freight has a nice impact screwdriver with 4 bits that will get them out.

"Here I come to save the Day, Mighty Mouse!" I just heard that in my head when I saw your post.

Thanks for the lead, both of you

Jim

[PabloX]

One of these:

[dad911]

Originally Posted by DRACO A5OG

No, but was on my way to get one. Air or will battery operated do?

Nope, the kind you hit with a hammer: Harbor Freight Tools Impact Screwdriver Set with Case 37530

[DRACO A5OG]

Originally Posted by cgarr

Hammer impact

I tried that with my Screw Drive Set exchangeable set and sledge, I guess it needs to be heavier like yours.

Hey I like your SST to hold up the caliper, I used my rage and spring plates for mine

Jim

[cgarr]

The driver turns when you hit it, you will see when you pic one up.

[DRACO A5OG]

oooh, Thanks PabloX, Cgarr & Dad

So that impact tool actually turns the screw when you hit the tool? That is ingenious!

[Oh Haha]

+1
One of the many tools I have purchased to work on the 911.

Actually, I have used it on a couple of other jobs as well so it's worth having in the toolbox.

[Joe Bob]

I have a hammer impact. I've found that one whack in tighten mode, then switch to lefty loosey....

[redridge]

great tool.... even when the screw is stripped, still worked great.

[rusnak]

I don't even try a standards screwdriver on those screws anymore. I just get the impact screwdriver, and if it won't turn with normal force, then I get out the hammer. But the impact screwdriver makes a good driver.

The Harbor Freight one has a sort of motorcycle grip, and it's thick so you can turn it with a lot of force just using your forearms.

[rs6er]

+1 The impact driver worked great for me. This is exactly why I bought it.

[DRACO A5OG]

Salomi Salomi you Wise Young Gentlemen

I learn everyday here, I love it !

[PabloX]

Originally Posted by DRACO A5OG

oooh, Thanks PabloX, Cgarr & Dad

So that impact tool actually turns the screw when you hit the tool? That is ingenious!

Exactly. The one I have can be turned to operate in either direction.

[DRACO A5OG]

Originally Posted by PabloX

One of these:

Update: Got the HB Tool. Worked like a Charm on the first try.

Caveat: no instructions so make sure it is torquing in the correct direction.

Thank Fellas!

[Joe Bob]

ummmmm look at the arrows of the tool in yer pic.....