Removing stripped brake rotor screw

[vinu_neuro]

Tried heat + PB Blaster + impact driver. Nothing, just started stripping the screw after a while. I watched this video and have a couple questions.

-Would it make more sense to use a left-hand/counter-clockwise bit?
-Do you need to start with a center bit like he did?

 

[SLCraig]

Ah the stupid Honda set screw.
I've only worked on Honda that had that once, and I had success with one of those impact drivers you hammer on.
I highly recommend not re-installing the stupid screw.

 

[4D-56]

what always, always worked for me was to get a grade 8, or 5 bolt about 4 or 5 inches long, with an outside diameter the same or slightly smaller than the head of the screw...

carefully line up the end of the bolt on the screw head, check that you are dead in-line with the screw and smack it hard with a good heavy hammer.

shocking bolts and screws loose like this, has always worked better for me than an impact screwdriver?

i would re-install e new one, just put some anti-seize compound on it and dont over tighten!

 

[NateDN10]

I dealt with this on the Accord we used to have. I wound up drilling off the screws on the passenger side. A neighbor saw and let me borrow his set of Easy Outs. Those were a much better alternative to drilling.

I didn't reinstall the screws afterwards.

 

[71Chevyguy]

I have had to drill them out before, If I did get them out and reinstall I always made sure to just make them snug. Not even what I would consider tightened at all. Just gives you more of a chance of removing it next time. Anti-seize is probably not a bad idea either.

 

[paulo57509]

I watched the first few minutes of that video with the volume turned off (consideration for my co-workers). The first thing that came to mind was, stop pointing at the screw after 50 times and drill it already. Sheez.

You can use either a left or right "handed" drill bit.

Center drilling is a good idea in this case. Starting with the drill, the bit might catch in the screw slots and break. The center drill is a bit stronger and will give you a good starting "hole".