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Man, i dont like the underside of my car! Ok, just recently i decided to try to install my rotors and hawk pads, and i ran into a problem! this is not the first time i ran into a problem:help: on the underside of my car either. Like there are 2 screws that keep the rotor on and the DIY sez use a impact screwdriver, cause of rust, and to let it soak in WD40 so thats what i did. But those blasted screws will not come off!:hithead: and it sux! gah... :-bs: time to take it somewhere to get it fixed and installed... crap:_disgust: 1st with my RSX sway bar install one of the endlinks wouldn't come off at all, now my stinkin rotors can be removed... man im just having all sorts of problems:shake: ... stinking underside! i wish i could get a entirely new underbody ya know...:mad: |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car! It wouldn't be any fun if it was easy. |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car! i'm really anal about having a clean car, even the underside. haha. get some stands for your car, jack it up and rest it on the stands and get under there with a wire brush and start going to town on the rust. then get some kind of cleaner like simple green or something stronger if its all super bad, spray it all down and let it soak, go to an automatic car wash that sprays under the body and let it do it's job. then go home, jack it back up, dry everything, get some rubber undercoating and apply appropriately. now you'll have an ace underbody. haha. |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car! are u using an IMPACT SCREW DRIVER to take the two screws out??? try getting some Screw loosener spray...you can get it at autozone...it is like WD40, but it actually eats away at the dust n rust n makes ur screw come out like butter =] if it works, +1 for james wooooooooot btw, make sure ur using a IMPACT SCREW DRIVER |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car! i had the same issues but for other partsnow my best friend is a baker bar. for the screws just clean up rust put screwdriver in there snug and hammer it lightly to loosen the screw and get the snug fit with screwdriver |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car! use pb blaster. wd40 is outdated and useless. |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car!
Originally Posted by gearbox
(Post 4188241)
use pb blaster. wd40 is outdated and useless. |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car! when we were installing my fogs, we put my car up on a lift to make it easier to run wires. I got really depressed when I realized there are anorexic girls with wider arms than my exhaust. Stock exhaust is seriously the diameter of 4 pencils taped together |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car! If you can find BG penetrating fluid. They will loosen, then when you put them back on clean the screws and put some antisieze on them. |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car!
Originally Posted by beadebaserr
(Post 4188224)
i'm really anal about having a clean car, even the underside. haha. get some stands for your car, jack it up and rest it on the stands and get under there with a wire brush and start going to town on the rust. then get some kind of cleaner like simple green or something stronger if its all super bad, spray it all down and let it soak, go to an automatic car wash that sprays under the body and let it do it's job. then go home, jack it back up, dry everything, get some rubber undercoating and apply appropriately. now you'll have an ace underbody. haha. OP - if you stripped them, drill them out, that's what i had to do. yeah i know, it sucks, :( i had to do this too |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car!
Originally Posted by beadebaserr
(Post 4188224)
i'm really anal about having a clean car, even the underside. haha. get some stands for your car, jack it up and rest it on the stands and get under there with a wire brush and start going to town on the rust. then get some kind of cleaner like simple green or something stronger if its all super bad, spray it all down and let it soak, go to an automatic car wash that sprays under the body and let it do it's job. then go home, jack it back up, dry everything, get some rubber undercoating and apply appropriately. now you'll have an ace underbody. haha.
Originally Posted by sl33pyriceboi
(Post 4188236)
are u using an IMPACT SCREW DRIVER to take the two screws out??? try getting some Screw loosener spray...you can get it at autozone...it is like WD40, but it actually eats away at the dust n rust n makes ur screw come out like butter =] if it works, +1 for james wooooooooot btw, make sure ur using a IMPACT SCREW DRIVER
Originally Posted by tuner04civic
(Post 4188237)
i had the same issues but for other partsnow my best friend is a baker bar. for the screws just clean up rust put screwdriver in there snug and hammer it lightly to loosen the screw and get the snug fit with screwdriver
Originally Posted by chawski
(Post 4188262)
when we were installing my fogs, we put my car up on a lift to make it easier to run wires. I got really depressed when I realized there are anorexic girls with wider arms than my exhaust. Stock exhaust is seriously the diameter of 4 pencils taped together |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car! just keep hit the impact screw driver, make sure its turning the right way, you might be actually tightening it, mine came off with 4-5 good wacks, and i mean good with a rubber mallet |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car! i'll try it again tomorrow morning with some PB blaster, or BG penetrate |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car!
Originally Posted by chawski
(Post 4188262)
when we were installing my fogs, we put my car up on a lift to make it easier to run wires. I got really depressed when I realized there are anorexic girls with wider arms than my exhaust. Stock exhaust is seriously the diameter of 4 pencils taped together neways...gl i hope i dont encounter this when i finally install my rotors |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car!
Originally Posted by DaMadScientist
(Post 4188294)
just keep hit the impact screw driver, make sure its turning the right way, you might be actually tightening it, mine came off with 4-5 good wacks, and i mean good with a rubber mallet Another tip. Don't put the screws back on when you put your new rotors on. They're irrelevant and only there to hold the rotors on during assembly at the plant. Your wheels and lugnuts hold the rotors on. Honda is one of the only manufacturers that have those screws. Most everyone else doesn't. |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car!
Originally Posted by speedfoos
(Post 4188307)
Yup, I can't tell you how many times I've tightened my screws down with my impact screwdriver. You don't have to turn it, the hammer blows will do that, its how its designed. Just carefully (so you don't mash your fingers) whack the crap out of it and they will come loose. I used my trusty Eastwing steel hammer. Another tip. Don't put the screws back on when you put your new rotors on. They're irrelevant and only there to hold the rotors on during assembly at the plant. Your wheels and lugnuts hold the rotors on. Honda is one of the only manufacturers that have those screws. Most everyone else doesn't. |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car! yea counterclockwise is good, just some FYI, the impact screwdriver is only meant to turn the screw a few millimeters, just so it loosens. |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car!
Originally Posted by speedfoos
(Post 4188307)
Yup, I can't tell you how many times I've tightened my screws down with my impact screwdriver. You don't have to turn it, the hammer blows will do that, its how its designed. Just carefully (so you don't mash your fingers) whack the crap out of it and they will come loose. I used my trusty Eastwing steel hammer. Another tip. Don't put the screws back on when you put your new rotors on. They're irrelevant and only there to hold the rotors on during assembly at the plant. Your wheels and lugnuts hold the rotors on. Honda is one of the only manufacturers that have those screws. Most everyone else doesn't. Good call, i was about to tell him to leave those screws out once the rotor was free...but you beat me to it.... Here's some Rep.... :tup: |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car! like just cause its on the underside of your car.... or... ummm |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car! Seems like you have a lot of problems with things you cant get off.. Go to the gym and get man strength!! |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car!
Originally Posted by TRIZ
(Post 4188433)
Seems like you have a lot of problems with things you cant get off.. Go to the gym and get man strength!! |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car!
Originally Posted by vacivic2005
(Post 4188274)
wtf does this have anything to do with the topic? OP - if you stripped them, drill them out, that's what i had to do. yeah i know, it sucks, :( i had to do this too |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car! ive always used a dewalt electric impact gun with a #3 phillips bit and ive never had trouble getting those screws out. |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car! ok guys i tried the http://www.pbblaster.com/store/images/PBCatalyst.gif and the two screws just wouldn't budge... i dont know what it is.... i swear this is really irking me... like i sprayed, waited a while, hammered, sprayed again, waited then hammered a again the me and my dad tried it, with no budge... GAH! and suggestions, other than drilling it out? |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car! you need impact then. could be fused from heat |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car! an impact wrench with a phillips #3 bit? |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car!
Originally Posted by chawski
(Post 4188262)
when we were installing my fogs, we put my car up on a lift to make it easier to run wires. I got really depressed when I realized there are anorexic girls with wider arms than my exhaust. Stock exhaust is seriously the diameter of 4 pencils taped together |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car! ^^^ WTF are you talking about? |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car! its an econobox, why would it have a huge exhaust. buy g35 for that, or even the tiburon lol |
Re: Man, i dont like the underside of my car! travis, you need to grow some man balls to take your car apart. dont try to turn the impact screwdriver while hammering. just hold it against the screw tightly and whack that bitch. when you hit the screwdriver, it turns inside by itself. ill give you a lesson at the meet in june on how to use tools. |
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