Rotors nuts won't budge/stripped, any ideas?

[328iFun]

I feel like im making a post on here once a day... Oh well. I need help!

My newest issue is that the nut to that holds the rotors in place will not budge and I ended up stripping one of them. Does anyone know of the best way to get the stripped one out? I know theres products such as "easy out" but i've never had to use any of them before. Anyone know of the easiest way to get this sucker out?

thanks again everyone

[flyfishvt]

Drill them out. Or maybe a better description is drill the beveled head out. If you are replacing the rotors you can drill most of the head out then bang on the back of the rotor with a sledge. The head will pop off and the rotor will come with it.

If you aren't replacing the rotors then drill out the head as much as possible until the rotor comes off. You should be left with a nice stud to grab onto after the rotor is off.

The only purpose that screw serves is to hold the rotor in place so the lug holes line up. It makes putting the rims back on a lot easier. That bolt is not needed in any way except for convenience.

[328iFun]

Awesome, thanks again fly

[JDStrickland]

The easiest way to get it out is with the tool you have never had to use before. You need an easy-out.

[Russell042]

Drill them out. Or maybe a better description is drill the beveled head out. If you are replacing the rotors you can drill most of the head out then bang on the back of the rotor with a sledge. The head will pop off and the rotor will come with it.

If you aren't replacing the rotors then drill out the head as much as possible until the rotor comes off. You should be left with a nice stud to grab onto after the rotor is off.

The only purpose that screw serves is to hold the rotor in place so the lug holes line up. It makes putting the rims back on a lot easier. That bolt is not needed in any way except for convenience.

+1

I was just gonna say, drill the bitch out.

[328iFun]

+1

I was just gonna say, drill the bitch out.

Luckily, I am replacing the rotors so ill take care of it tomorrow, thanks for all the help

[K1118]

I just gently hammered in a one size bigger hex bit. Worked quite well for me.

[darkhorrus]

I'd use an easy out. A nice set of titanium carbide bits will also go a long way here- start smallish and work your way up.. with a smaller one(3/16") you'll be able to get it out with an easy out pretty easily.

[Pdwight]

After you get them out be sure to use some anti-seize compound on the new ones and you will not have this problem again. I purchased some new stainless replacements from ECS and they worked great.