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Budreau68 · 08-06-08, 04:58 PM

FYI, when I replaced all four rotors on a 98 RL, on each wheel one of the two 6mm screws was next to impossible to remove. 20-30 minutes each of penetrating oil and tap with a hammer.

I don't like the idea of using phillips head screws for this application, though I know why they did it. Be careful not the mess up the heads of the screws over torquing. If you do, try one of those screw/bolt out solutions sears and others sell. I have since purchased an impact screwdriver, basically you hit it with a hammer and it turns your impact force into a rotaional force hopefully breaking free the screw/bolt. I got one for $6 from harbor freight, haven't used it yet.

08-06-08, 04:58 PM	#19 (permalink)
Budreau68 2000 RL Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 34	FYI, when I replaced all four rotors on a 98 RL, on each wheel one of the two 6mm screws was next to impossible to remove. 20-30 minutes each of penetrating oil and tap with a hammer. I don't like the idea of using phillips head screws for this application, though I know why they did it. Be careful not the mess up the heads of the screws over torquing. If you do, try one of those screw/bolt out solutions sears and others sell. I have since purchased an impact screwdriver, basically you hit it with a hammer and it turns your impact force into a rotaional force hopefully breaking free the screw/bolt. I got one for $6 from harbor freight, haven't used it yet. __________________ If it ain't broke, I can't fix it.