On Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:56:13 -0500, Steve Barker
wrote:

DerbyDad03 wrote:
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?

I second the suggestion for the impact driver in the first reply. That
is if they don't come out easy. You might be surprised. You can also
'86 those screws after you get them out.

s
Yes, they are ONLY there to hold the rotors/drums on while moving down
the assembly line and serve no real purpose when the vehicle is in
operation.