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Default OT - Phillips Head Screws On Brake Rotors


"DerbyDad03" wrote in message
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The recent thread about impact wrenches got me thinking...

I need to change the rotors on my Honda Oddessy. They have 2 large
phillips head screws countersunk into the rotors which have to be
removed before the rotors will come off.

I don't know if they are the original rotors (70K on the van, I've had
it since 40K with the same rotors) but I'm thinking that with all the
heat generated by braking, they might not be the easiest screws to
remove.

I didn't want to try backing out the screws with a huge phillips head
driver for fear of damaging them, then having to drill them out, etc.

Before I take everything apart (again) does anybody have any thoughts
on the best way to remove the screws, assuming a big screw driver
doesn't work?


When I'm in doubt, (ha, always) I use a hammer and the right sized
screwdriver to give the screw a whack or two, helps frac any rust, then soak
in penetrating oil. Coke works also.