changing rotor

[tx_flatlander]

Well, today I did alot of much needed tuning up. I changed my plugs (hate that #6), wire, cap, belts, fuel filter, and I was going to change my rotor as well.

 

So the first problem that arose was that one of the screws (why couldnt nissan have used bolts?!?) stripped and i literally had to break that ear of the cap off. Then I proceeded to atack it with a pair of vice grips. Well all that did was twist off the shank and left some of the bolt still in the threads. so right now its all held with 2 new BOLTS. I read up on here this morning before I left to get parts on changing the rotor. Just remove the little bolt and it pops off. Easier said that done.

 

I removed the bolt and tried by hand with no luck. Next I enlisted the help of a wide flat screwdriver. All this accomplished was denting the little pan. I tried WD-40 and various other lubes to try and help. It dosent want to come off.

 

So, any advice?

[tx_flatlander]

Nobody here done it huh?

[Pavelow Leaks]

It should just pop off, sounds like time for the BFH!!

[dagwoodzz]

Nobody here done it huh?

 

I just changed the cap and said screw it.

 

give some folks a chance to wake up. You'll get some help.

[davekell]

I had the problem of rotors not wanting to come off many times, on every thing from subarus to VW's....rubber mallet. hit one side pull on the other...repeat.

Edited October 28, 2006 by davekell

[Pavelow Leaks]

thats what I said in not so many words, BFH = big F'n Hammer

[tx_flatlander]

Hmm, might try the mallet trick. I just dont wanna mess anything up seeing as how this is my only means of transportation through the winter.

 

I would say "screw it" but im pretty certain this is the cause of my light misfiring. And plus the one on there looks a bit toasty.

[nessy357]

I did the same thing on another vehicle, drilled it out and used an "easy out". Can you get your hands on a small "easy out" and a left hand drill bit ?

Quite often just using a left hand drill bit does the trick.

you would need to file the screw flush , centre punch it and just carefully drill it out.

[tx_flatlander]

Thanks for the tip nessy. I do have access to one, I live in a pretty decent sized city of 175K.

 

Im really dreading things like chaning the VC. Because AGAIN nissan chose to use philips head screws instead of hex head bolts!