Schadenfreude's crackpot adventures in auto repair

[Schadenfreude]

UPDATE:

Yaay I just got off the phone w/ the online retailer and they're sending me a return tag for this thing - turns out that this package is designed for a Civic Coupe, not a sedan (but is not mentioned on the website).

 

[DaTT]

You should give it another try. There is a sense of accomplishment when you do the work yourself instead of paying hundreds of dollars to a mechanic.

Also, they are called pads when they are on rotors and shoes when you have brake drums. And by bracket did you mean caliper? 😛 just bustin your chops

 

[exdeath]

Drill out the head of the screw.

This. Or dremel. Just grind off the head of the screw, pull off the rotor, then pull out the screw by the shank easy enough with your fingers. Very easy because you are replacing the rotor and don't care about damaging it.

Take the undamaged screw to a hardware store and match it up for a replacement, if you really want to keep them.

 

[Schadenfreude]

You should give it another try. There is a sense of accomplishment when you do the work yourself instead of paying hundreds of dollars to a mechanic.

Also, they are called pads when they are on rotors and shoes when you have brake drums. And by bracket did you mean caliper? 😛 just bustin your chops

Aaaaah. Gotcha.

*Brain fizzes and explodes*

 

[Black2na]

I assume your doing pads and rotors? i ask because if there is metal on metal contact you have scored the rotor bad enough were it needs replacement. and like others have said drill the heads of the screws out and hammer the rotor off i imagine at this point there rusted together. then when you put the new rotor on a little anti seize will keep the rotor from rusting to the face of the hub this way your next brake job will go much smoother. also make sure the caliper slides are well greased. nothing quite like having pads wear out to fast due to dry slides

 

[Schadenfreude]

I assume your doing pads and rotors? i ask because if there is metal on metal contact you have scored the rotor bad enough were it needs replacement. and like others have said drill the heads of the screws out and hammer the rotor off i imagine at this point there rusted together. then when you put the new rotor on a little anti seize will keep the rotor from rusting to the face of the hub this way your next brake job will go much smoother. also make sure the caliper slides are well greased. nothing quite like having pads wear out to fast due to dry slides

Yes. Thanks for the tip!