Simple way to extract seized brake rotor screws

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07-30-2016, 05:25 PM

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Hey! Thanks for the quick reply, ya i tried everything that was mentioned in this thread but it came to this.. I don't have a dremel at home so could you link me to amazon on the tool i need to drill the head off? I already have a power drill, just can't figure out what tool to attach on the end thats strong enough to drill the head off. Thanks!

Its called a drill bit. You just get a drill bit that is about the size of the shaft of the bolt or a little bigger (you just guess on the size, this isnt brain surgery), then drill. You only need to drill through the bilt head.

For the dremel, search for 'dremel'. Its jist a rotary tool, and the bit you want looks like a mini cutoff wheel. Wear eye protection. You just carve a slot in the bolt head, so a flar head screwdriver will fit.

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07-30-2016, 08:04 PM

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Hi everyone, so as you can see, the rotor screw is completely seized and flattened and i can't get any screw to take this out. What are my options besides taking the car to the shop? Thank you.

I suggest taking a big step back, so that you can self analyze your competence to work on such an important part of your car. It really seems to me that you are putting lives at risk.

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07-30-2016, 08:33 PM

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I suggest taking a big step back, so that you can self analyze your competence to work on such an important part of your car. It really seems to me that you are putting lives at risk.

LOL but so true.