Brake disc retaining nut stuck

[Misky]

One of the hex head retaing nuts on the disc is stuck and to make things worse I snapped a 'toughend' bit inside it. Any advise guys. Needs this crappy disc off!! :mad:
Cheers.

[Kris M]

Drill it out ???

[Misky]

Tried mate, but the 'toughend' bit thats stuck in just balls up the dril bit. :(

[clee]

Try to get a sharp point/blade to bite on the head then hammer it round to unscrew .

[Misky]

Cool! I should of thought of that! il give it a go tomorow now. :agree:

[TURBO'D CLIO]

I wouldnt bother putting it back in mate, end of the day it cant go any where becasue of the wheel bolts hold it in place..

At work i always drill mine out, just go slow with a sharp drill bit or get a sharp pointy punch and knock it round... You should be able to drill it...

[Sparkie]

if you are not keeping the disc.... angle grind it out.

or smack the back of the disc with a large hammer until the head snaps off.

[Misky]

smack the back of the disc with a large hammer until the head snaps off.

I Like that idea! :D

[rs250nut]

mig welder

[gttjames]

When i get stuck with these at work sometimes, usaully get a small chisel out, smack a nice dent in it, then with the dent and a chiesel hit it in the 'undo' direction and can normally get it moving

[price82]

i always grind them off if they get stuck

[Misky]

i always grind them off if they get stuck

Angle grind ftw! Went and bought an argos special one :cooter:
Did the job and new red dot discs fitted!
Cheers guys.