tx_flatlander Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx_flatlander Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 Nobody here done it huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavelow Leaks Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 It should just pop off, sounds like time for the BFH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagwoodzz Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekell Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavelow Leaks Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 thats what I said in not so many words, BFH = big F'n Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx_flatlander Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessy357 Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx_flatlander Posted October 29, 2006 Author Share Posted October 29, 2006 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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