Brake disk retaining screw..

1. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

   #1 18th April 2012, 15:05

   Need to change my disks, its not on a saxo, but its the same on most cars.. got 2 Cross/philips/ + screw hears holding the disk on.. Is there any trick of the trade to get these off? Went near one with a screw driver, and it started to slip abit, and i dont want to round them off and have to drill them out..
   
   So anyone with any sort of tip, it would be appreciated!
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 18th April 2012, 15:18

   Hammer and a chizle, make sure the chizle is sharp. Line the chizle up in the screw so its got a grip to it and hammer it as if you are trying to turn the screw round to undo it, nice heavy firm hits a few should get it lose then just undo it with a screwdriver.
   
   If that dont work which it should with the right technique then just drill them out. You dont need them so no loss!
3. user_13958 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3068

   #3 18th April 2012, 15:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mochachino Hammer and a chizle, make sure the chizle is sharp. Line the chizle up in the screw so its got a grip to it and hammer it as if you are trying to turn the screw round to undo it, nice heavy firm hits a few should get it lose then just undo it with a screwdriver. If that dont work which it should with the right technique then just drill them out. You dont need them so no loss!

   1+ Thats how I've always done them!
4. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

   #4 18th April 2012, 15:23

   wont the disk flap about without them? Just dont want to be stuck with the new disks flapping about.. :/
   
   So do i hammer the chizel in asif im going straight in, or on an angle on one of the + parts to try and make it turn?
5. user_13958 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3068

   #5 18th April 2012, 15:30

   Angle the chisel to make them turn!
   
   Think you're forgetting the disc is in between the wheel and the hub!
   
   Those bolts just hold the disc in the right place while you put the wheel on!
6. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

   #6 18th April 2012, 15:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by qrty Angle the chisel to make them turn! Think you're forgetting the disc is in between the wheel and the hub! Those bolts just hold the disc in the right place while you put the wheel on!

   hhaha ooooh yeah, well, i feel abit thick forgetting that! for some reason i was thinking there was space for the disk to move! Had a look on youtube aswell, a few little tips on there, so il be giving it a pop..
   
   All the joys of a caliper seizing and warping my poor disk!
7. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

   #7 18th April 2012, 15:57

   hammer and chisel always works for me too. suprising how many things i use a chisel on to free off