# Tips for breaking fasteners loose

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [January 14, 2010, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tips-for-breaking-fasteners-loose/249737 "2010-01-14T21:41:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2010, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tips-for-breaking-fasteners-loose/249737/35 "2010-01-18T19:20:46Z")

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> [@FLR RIT Autocross Pics 4-29-07 (56k warning)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/flr-rit-autocross-pics-4-29-07-56k-warning/28505/2):
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> Interesting.
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> I’m still a mega fan of the impact screwdriver for any Phillips that is stuck. Frankly there really is no alternative to get those rotor retaining screws out.
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> Impact screwdriver \> \*

Rivet gun with knocker tool like I posted\>\>\>\>\>\>Impact screwdriver, trust me:)

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