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Re: $%&^* rotor hex screw

In message dated: Tue, 22 Nov 1994 10:05:29 EST
tbigham@domain.elided (Tim Bigham) writes:
 >Spent Sunday trying to change the front brake pads and rotors on my
 >1990 325i Conv. A seemingly easy job was thwarted by the 5mm hex head
 >screw that attaches the rotor to the hub. I tried WD40, it no budge.
 >I torched it. Nothin doin'. Has anyone successfully removed this part
 >with resorting to destructive force? Clues anyone?
 >
 >-Tim
 >
 >tbigham@domain.elided

This is a common problem.  Liquid Wrench generally works, but you often
have to resort to a drill.  Of course once you have munged the hex hole,
your options are limited.

Hank Farber