Brake Rotor Screw Removal!

What's up everybody!
This is a DIY how-to on removing rotor screws from any vehicle. Both removing screws successfully before damaging & removing stripped out screws covered in the video!
*DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a Master Tech, just a long time wrencher.

[@inhocsigno9151]

I've twisted off two torx tools, one adapted to a hand impact tool, after heated. Next step, Drill baby, drill! I've heard rotors can shatter if hit with a hammer, so glad to see you used a soft face hammer. Thanks for tip on they are not necessary to reinstall. That was my suspicion.

[@opinionsvary]

Hammering spaulds bearings without exception.

[@user-zv6uf8sj7g]

The problem in many cars like Honda people think they are Philipps screws, they are not they are Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) screws and you need to use a JIS screwdriver which is easy to get.

[@opinionsvary]

In my opinion: I would just soak the screw in Marvel Mystery Oil the night before & go for a drive to heat things up before using an impact gun.
Heat always is a bad idea because it compromises grease, warps rubber seals & metal parts. It softens parts & annuals them shorting service life. Northern Yankees do dumb stuff like that just like how they pop off exhaust manifold bolts because someone used a torch on a previous repair.
If it doesn't work, probably best to drill the head with the smallest bit passing through the inside of the screw & drill off the head. You can remove the rest with an easy out.
Striking a bearing hub is always bad because it always spaulds the bearings. It's another reason not to let anyone else work on your breaks because they'd go for the impact driver first because it's the fastest thing.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Well, I guess opinions vary, eh?

[@AbvAvgJoe]

A little heat makes short work on getting these out

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Exactly what I outlined in the video lol

[@angelexousia1695]

I've we broken all my Philip heads with this

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

I’ve broken cheap Philips heads from harbor freight on these bolts before as well. Gotta get some quality bits like some craftsman or dewalts and you’ll never run into this issue again. Quality bits are important when doing rotor screws.

[@fareedahmed9199]

Bro where the beard go 😢

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Hahahaha i did like a 8 month beard in 2020 and a full “yeard” in 2021…but been off the beard game the past couple years lol