tips for removing rusty brake disks?

[charlietruman]

help! i am trying to remove my girlfriends rusty old disks on her 1998 ibiza cupra so that i can fit her new EBC's. i just managed to remove the caliper and retaining bolts, but the cross head screw holding the disk in place is a real arse. it has started rounding off, there is no way i am getting it out with the right tools, has anyone got any tips????

 

[Fl@pper]

ideally an impact driver but if all else fails ive been known to chisel into one side of the screw and use it as a ledge to turn it (anti clockwise) - an old screw driver or a sharp edge and then a screw driver to try and bash it off usually does it

last resort is drilling the heads off but as a LAST resort as itll take a while

a good dose of wd-40 or plus gas ideally would help too - or even kurust if you have any handy ???

 

[charlietruman]

ideally an impact driver but if all else fails ive been known to chisel into one side of the screw and use it as a ledge to turn it (anti clockwise) - an old screw driver or a sharp edge and then a screw driver to try and bash it off usually does it

last resort is drilling the heads off but as a LAST resort as itll take a while

a good dose of wd-40 or plus gas ideally would help too - or even kurust if you have any handy ???

i have just hammered a reasonable size flat head into one section of the crosshead, then with a set of grips on the handle of the screwdriver i turned whilst pushing the driver into the screw as hard as possible. and the corner of the screwdriver blade eventually snapped off! this thing is well and truly rusted in! grrr.

 

[Jonzy]

Heat it with a blow torch, never failed me in the past.

 

[WeeJase]

drill it out,they are pence from the dealers,use plenty of copper grease when you refit the new one,and also on the back of the disc,and hub face

 

[Si]

The biggest mallet you can find!

 

[charlietruman]

finished it the other day what a mission, tried everything, plus gas, metal punch, brute force then conceded and drilled the little bast*rds out. still need an extractor to get out the remaining thread but it will do for now!

looks quite nice!

 

[Si]

excellent

 

[ACH]

Ideally you need an impact driver
I've finally bought one after using the lads next door a few times!

I also don't bother putting disc screws back in...... Just use pleanty of copper grease and the disc stays where it should till you get the wheel back on. If it does move just pop a wheel nut in till you get the carrier and calipper back on.

 

[slimjim]

See you have finxed the problem... well done...

Impact drivers ARE the way to go. I thought they were pricey thing, but I got one for under a fiver from my local MachineMart. WELL worth the cash to save the problems you have had.

Well done on the sweat and toil.