danp 0 Posted December 17, 2005 Swapping pads and disks today but found that the fixing screw for the disk has been mutilated by some1...so any suggestions as best way to remove it (and the disk) pls ? Guess will try a chisel etc then drill it out unless any good ideas ?! Cheers, Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davecash 0 Posted December 17, 2005 you can get kits that contain various reverse threaded bits that you can drill a hole for, screw in and then carry on screwing to remove the original screw (if that makes any sense at all). I think halfrauds sell them for about a fiver? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danp 0 Posted December 17, 2005 Cheers...managed get it off in the end....and just got couple new ones from VW... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi 2,147,483,647 Posted December 17, 2005 You don't need the fixing screw - it causes more problems than solves really. Just leave it off then you won't have the problem again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted December 17, 2005 http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/shop/custo ... hp?cat=227 that looks handy,especially if the disc locating screw is damaged or snapped Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted December 17, 2005 The new screws VW now supply are Torx head... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi 2,147,483,647 Posted December 17, 2005 ...so even more annoying! (And likely to sheer) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted December 17, 2005 Nah - they cause problems because people don't use new ones when changing disks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted December 19, 2005 Bolt extractors are PONY. I tried ti use these but made a huge mess as the screws get left and are not replaced. Better to leave them off - does no harm. :thumb right: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
