Front disc replacement

1. Dirkastan Newbie Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 15 2001 VTR

   #1 24th October 2010, 05:03

   I need to replace my front discs, but the guy who owned the car before me must have tried to replace them too since it's now impossible to remove the securing screws with a torx key. Haynes suggests either using a impact driver (I fail to see it making a difference) or to drill them. If I do drill them I'm scared I ruin the tread & then be unable to fit new screws. Can you fit the discs without the 2 securing screws?
2. burgerfeet Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Bridgend Posts: 231 VTS 2002 - well the Mrs does

   #2 24th October 2010, 07:50

   Yes you can. It is just a retainer to stop disc falling off when you remove the wheel. Heat and an impact driver normally gets them out.
3. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #3 24th October 2010, 09:35

   Id try and have atleast one screw in
4. Reechard Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Cirencester Posts: 2286 2x Mazda Mx5s, Volvo s80, Citroen DS4

   #4 24th October 2010, 10:16

   Right I had the same problem. Screw heads on my car we damaged.
   
   I got round it by drilling the head off it. Then hammered the disc so it bent the slope of the screw inwards till the disc could slide off. It will push the remainder of the screwhead inwards creating a round cup type shape. You can then get some pliers and unscrew the retaining screw. Its what I have done and new screws have been fitted.
5. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #5 24th October 2010, 10:18

   You only need to drill the head off, then should be able to grip the thread with pliers and unscrew it.
   You only need to have one in place
6. Dirkastan Newbie Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 15 2001 VTR

   #6 24th October 2010, 12:15

   I drilled both until the head came off & used pliers to get the rest out. My driver's side screws came out without a hassle, so I just used 1 of those screws to fasten the other 1. Thanks for the advice. Now for trying to get the Air Bag warning light to go off....
7. Reechard Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Cirencester Posts: 2286 2x Mazda Mx5s, Volvo s80, Citroen DS4

   #7 24th October 2010, 12:53

   Airbag light might not go off, on every french car I have owned I have had issues with them. Bar the current one, as I removed the system.
8. wraxer69 Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 thurso Posts: 4 mk1 saxo

   #8 24th October 2010, 12:56

   you get this things screw extractors that u drill into the screw and it unscrews it not sure how good they work but might be worth a try
9. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #9 24th October 2010, 19:37

   impact driver or drill easy task
10. GT500FTW L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 Perth, Scotland Posts: 69 Citroen Saxo VTR, Citroen AX, Mercedes 190, Honda

    #10 24th October 2010, 20:48

    You don't need them. They're only there to hold the disc in place when the wheel's off.
    Just drill them out and stop being a baby
11. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #11 25th October 2010, 07:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dirkastan I drilled both until the head came off & used pliers to get the rest out. My driver's side screws came out without a hassle, so I just used 1 of those screws to fasten the other 1. Thanks for the advice. Now for trying to get the Air Bag warning light to go off....

    you dont even need them tbh!
12. antonyr123 L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 50 106 XN sleeper with 16V GTI Turbo & 2002 Mk2 Hyund

    #12 25th October 2010, 09:27

    ^ just saves u hitting into a glass window
13. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #13 25th October 2010, 09:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by antonyr123 ^ just saves u hitting into a glass window

    the screws silly...