jwillman

I am trying to get the front rotors off and can't seem to get the two attaching screws to budge. I have tried WD40 and some light tapping with a hammer. Can I us a heat gun a bit or is there another trick?

the flyin' scotsman

Use a handheld impact with a large philips bit. Ensure the impact is positioned to loosen and give it a good couple of whacks with a heavy hammer.

Calgary Ole

I followed Malcolms advice this past winter...worked perfectly

F451

This is a cheap tool that should be in everyone's tool box.

the flyin' scotsman

+928...............had mine for over 25 years, used many many times.

robot808

I used a torch two nights ago. worked well.

hinchcliffe

The PITA part of Flat Head screws is that they stick due to all of the surface area. Take a sharp punch and make a spot on the edge of the head, then tap on that like you are knocking it out counterclockwise. Then replace the screws with new and be sure to add a little bit of Anti-Seize. But you don't really need that screw since the wheel holds the rotor on.

gcthree

It's an old one, but worth reinvigorating. I purchases an impact driver at the local Autozone, and it worked perfectly!

Avar928

I had the same problem with one of the screws and the problem was I was also stripping the head when I was turning it.

I ended up taking a large flat head and positioning it where the head was still good and manually impacting the screwdriver with a hammer. I gave it about 5 big hits and while pushing on it to dig it and turning I managed to get it out.

Be sure to replace them with brand new ones. Blast the screw hole with some WD-40 and anti-seize your new screws.

GlenL

My Harbor Freight impact driver lasted about 3 blows, incidentally.

After trying a bit, I just drill those out. I've get new ones in advance and have a stock. It'll be the heads that are frozen and not the threads. Once the rotors are off there's plenty of bolt sticking out to grab.

You don't actually need them. The rotors are held down by the wheel once it's on.

Put a dab of antiseize on the threads and heads on reinstallation.

genikz

They do help center the rotor though.

Ad0911

Someone offered better quality flathead screws as a replacement. Steel ones instead of aluminium ones. There was some discussion on the purpose of it but to me, it sounds like a good idea to have steel flathead screws.

Bill Ball

I still have the impact driver I bought when I got my first Honda motorcycle 45 years ago (absolutely essential if you had a Honda). When are the Chinese going to learn how to make good cheap tools like the Japanese did back then? I even have most of my original Japanese socket set.

Kevin in Atlanta

Oh no, you, too. Bought the impact driver set for my new 1978 CB750. Still have most of the pieces. Has never let me down.

NoVector

Put a cutting wheel on a Dremil and cut a big slot across the top of the screw and use a big honk'n flat head screwdriver. Piece of cake...