Stupid question but did you actually try to take them off yet. They normally aren’t super tight so there might be enough head left to get them off. If not then you get bolt extraction kits or I would try and hammer a flathead screw driver in.
AntiCouhl on
Vice grips.
FZ_Milkshake on
Metal saw, cut slot in the screw head and then use flathead screwdriver. Be careful to make the slot as straight, deep and clean as possible and use a good and large flathead. You’ll only get one shot at this, if you mess it up, the next escalation step is drilling out the head and using a screw extractor on the shank.
Material-Bat6295 on
Try with the right size torks if it doeswnt work hammer in next size torx or litle bit too small hex
dirkahps on
You can try to use an extractor or just drill out the heads. You’ll probably need to do some drilling to use the extractor anyway so I’d just drill them out.
duoderf1 on
I would try with a correct size torx bit , if it slips, put a rubber band between in there to take up the space and try again. If that doesnt work you can go to the autoparts store and get an bolt extractor set. If that doesnt work, break out the torch
joumak on
I would try first locking pliers. There seems to be enough area to get a good grip from the screw head.
Ignaply on
Rotor bolts usually have thread locker on them, you can use heat to make them easier to remove.
corpsevomit on
Most likely t25. You may be able to hammer the bit into place, and then push real real hard while reversing them.
Is that fails you can cut a slot across the face with a dremel or hack saw then use straight bit to remove.
black594 on
Torx on a ratchet or impact, use a lot of pressure to prevent slipping and then extractor, or tight Allen key that you need to hammered to fit.
Greedy_Pomegranate14 on
Dremmel. Turn it into a flathead
a_eukarya on
I just tap-drilled them when they were stuck and replaced with hex m5 screws. Hate those torx stuffs.
zeon66 on
First up get the correct size torx bit hammer it in abit then try unscrew (dont use loads of force and make it worse)
If that fails try the next size up torx and same a last time hammer and unscrew might aswell use more force
If it’s still stuck youll have to either cut it or get a screw extraction kit. Screw extract will be cheaper if you dont have a grinder or rotary tool but youll still need a drill for it.
Dubbinchris on
Drill the heads off.
kondrecklomar on
Flat head screwdriver if exactly the right width
AiyaLemming on
Looks like those are security torx screws with a little post in the middle. Find the right size torx screwdriver with the hole in the centre and it should come right out, the heads actually look in decent condition
pandasnfr on
Nejisaurus engineer pliers
Acenter on
screw extractor set at hardware store
Throwaway_youkay on
They don’t look too damaged to me. As others have said there may be threadlocker in the threads. Try a penetrating oil or acetone there, keep it out of the hub bearings.
Alive-Bid9086 on
Wise grip around the head.
CameronInEgyptLand on
Before you chop that thing up, use some penetrating oil, try the rubber band trick and then try out both SAE and metric allen keys
Moandaywarrior on
whack it with your purse
clintj1975 on
Proper size bit socket and a manual impact screwdriver. It’ll drive the bit into the screw as it applies torque so it’s much less likely to pop out and strip the heads further.
Piperpaul22 on
Try a vice grip with a nice flat nose on it. Might sound stupid but I’ve been able to extract many screws this way. If there is enough screw head for the vice grip to clamp on securely I would be confident in saying it will remove the screws. When dealing with stuck bolts and screws always start with the more basic less invasive approach. Good luck!
MaxTrixLe on
I had the same issue, I cut a slot in the head using a dremel then used a large flathead to slowly remove
As a last resort, bolt extractors work AMAZING on these soft rotor bolts
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Stupid question but did you actually try to take them off yet. They normally aren’t super tight so there might be enough head left to get them off. If not then you get bolt extraction kits or I would try and hammer a flathead screw driver in.
Vice grips.
Metal saw, cut slot in the screw head and then use flathead screwdriver. Be careful to make the slot as straight, deep and clean as possible and use a good and large flathead. You’ll only get one shot at this, if you mess it up, the next escalation step is drilling out the head and using a screw extractor on the shank.
Try with the right size torks if it doeswnt work hammer in next size torx or litle bit too small hex
You can try to use an extractor or just drill out the heads. You’ll probably need to do some drilling to use the extractor anyway so I’d just drill them out.
I would try with a correct size torx bit , if it slips, put a rubber band between in there to take up the space and try again. If that doesnt work you can go to the autoparts store and get an bolt extractor set. If that doesnt work, break out the torch
I would try first locking pliers. There seems to be enough area to get a good grip from the screw head.
Rotor bolts usually have thread locker on them, you can use heat to make them easier to remove.
Most likely t25. You may be able to hammer the bit into place, and then push real real hard while reversing them.
Is that fails you can cut a slot across the face with a dremel or hack saw then use straight bit to remove.
Torx on a ratchet or impact, use a lot of pressure to prevent slipping and then extractor, or tight Allen key that you need to hammered to fit.
Dremmel. Turn it into a flathead
I just tap-drilled them when they were stuck and replaced with hex m5 screws. Hate those torx stuffs.
First up get the correct size torx bit hammer it in abit then try unscrew (dont use loads of force and make it worse)
If that fails try the next size up torx and same a last time hammer and unscrew might aswell use more force
If it’s still stuck youll have to either cut it or get a screw extraction kit. Screw extract will be cheaper if you dont have a grinder or rotary tool but youll still need a drill for it.
Drill the heads off.
Flat head screwdriver if exactly the right width
Looks like those are security torx screws with a little post in the middle. Find the right size torx screwdriver with the hole in the centre and it should come right out, the heads actually look in decent condition
Nejisaurus engineer pliers
screw extractor set at hardware store
They don’t look too damaged to me. As others have said there may be threadlocker in the threads. Try a penetrating oil or acetone there, keep it out of the hub bearings.
Wise grip around the head.
Before you chop that thing up, use some penetrating oil, try the rubber band trick and then try out both SAE and metric allen keys
whack it with your purse
Proper size bit socket and a manual impact screwdriver. It’ll drive the bit into the screw as it applies torque so it’s much less likely to pop out and strip the heads further.
Try a vice grip with a nice flat nose on it. Might sound stupid but I’ve been able to extract many screws this way. If there is enough screw head for the vice grip to clamp on securely I would be confident in saying it will remove the screws. When dealing with stuck bolts and screws always start with the more basic less invasive approach. Good luck!
I had the same issue, I cut a slot in the head using a dremel then used a large flathead to slowly remove
As a last resort, bolt extractors work AMAZING on these soft rotor bolts
Your screwed…
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