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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Tazzy on 11 December 2010, 17:02

Title: Brake Disc Relocater Screw
Post by: Tazzy on 11 December 2010, 17:02
ok, so its not important or life threatening, but its something that i like to be in place

noticed today whilst changeing both lower wishbone arms is that on the passenger side, the screw as broke inside the hub, so the disc moves around whilst the wheel is off

anyone know how to take out the broken thread so i can replace it?

thanks
Title: Re: Brake Disc Relocater Screw
Post by: vwprime on 11 December 2010, 17:13
Lots of WD40.
You can eather try and nock it out with a chizal, if that don't work a drill is needed. Is quits soft metal and when started as long you have good drills should come out. tbh its no big deal and would just leave it mate for the hassel it is.
Title: Re: Brake Disc Relocater Screw
Post by: Wazzzer on 11 December 2010, 17:34
agreed it's not life threatening but it is a PITA when the disc spins round and blocks off the wheel bolt threads without you knowing  :angry: :grin:
Title: Re: Brake Disc Relocater Screw
Post by: andc1 on 11 December 2010, 18:13
from past experiance mate leave it!!!!! it will only go wrong and there will be tears!!!!  :cry: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Brake Disc Relocater Screw
Post by: houston on 11 December 2010, 18:45
easies way is take off the disc, then you should see more of the threads showing and you can get a pair of grips on there.

but id just leave it, agree its a bit of a pain changing wheels but how often do you have them off? and the screw will just snap again anyway
Title: Re: Brake Disc Relocater Screw
Post by: Ben Lessani on 11 December 2010, 19:42
if theres 3-4mm of visible thread, a stud extractor should get it out easily.

I've drilled out a sheared off wheel bolt before and it wasn't that hard. Just make sure you've got good drill bits.
Title: Re: Brake Disc Relocater Screw
Post by: Tazzy on 11 December 2010, 20:07
thanks guys, ill leave it then, but is annoying

ive gota take the wheel back off tomorrow, somethings lose and rattling about, think it may be the disc gaurd, if not not, probably something more severe, lol, the rattling sure wasnt there before we changed the wishbone  :huh: