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Re: $%&^* rotor hex screw
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Subject: Re: $%&^* rotor hex screw
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From: "Henry S. Farber" <[email protected]>
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Date: Tue, 22 Nov 1994 14:16:29 EST
In message dated: Tue, 22 Nov 1994 10:05:29 EST
[email protected] (Tim Bigham) writes:
>Spent Sunday trying to change the front brake pads and rotors on my
>1990 325i Conv. A seemingly easy job was thwarted by the 5mm hex head
>screw that attaches the rotor to the hub. I tried WD40, it no budge.
>I torched it. Nothin doin'. Has anyone successfully removed this part
>with resorting to destructive force? Clues anyone?
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>-Tim
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>[email protected]
This is a common problem. Liquid Wrench generally works, but you often
have to resort to a drill. Of course once you have munged the hex hole,
your options are limited.
Hank Farber