Help removing rear rotors

Lajon · 13-12-2012, 08:34 AM

Hey all, I recently changed the rear rotors on my AU Lane and the end of one of the screws was rounded so I used a red lictight stuff to make sure it stayed tight... well problem now is that the handbrake needs adjusting desperately but I now can't remove it! Please help!

Evgeni · 13-12-2012, 08:41 AM

Remove the rubber grommet from the rotor and you can line it up with the hand brake adjuster to adjust the handbrake.
You'll need a propane torch and impact driver to get that screw out in future.

Sox · 13-12-2012, 02:33 PM

An impact driver should do on it's own.

STINKY NINJA · 13-12-2012, 02:42 PM

I make a habit of buying new lock screws before i remove the rotors in case they get damaged when removing.

Lajon · 13-12-2012, 07:53 PM

where do u get the lock screws from?
how much does an impact driver cost roughly?

Sox · 13-12-2012, 10:08 PM

Don't worry too much about the screw, they're not really needed, the wheel/nuts hold the whole assembly together.
Just get a cheap impact driver, it'll do the job fine, maybe $20.

**Whoosha** · 15-12-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sox

Don't worry too much about the screw, they're not really needed, the wheel/nuts hold the whole assembly together.
Just get a cheap impact driver, it'll do the job fine, maybe $20.

Was going to say the same but got side tracked

old age I guess ,you can put some never seize on the threads if you like as this helps them from locking on (caused by heat transfer from all that braking

) or just nip them up as Sox said they're held in by the wheels any ways

STINKY NINJA · 15-12-2012, 11:22 PM

Ford still sell the screws,cost bugger all, i agree on the antiseize and they only need to be nipped up not super tight as already mentioned.

Lajon · 19-12-2012, 09:46 PM

G'day.. local mechanic ended up drilling out the screws..so i'll have to get a new set... just to be sure i turn the handbrake adjuster clockwise to tighten?