[V8] UFO screw

[Scott Simmons]

Someone was selling those alignment bars made from aluminium 
somewhere... lemme dig up the link.

    
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?s=a4b01dbecd1e8b891b2c9098ce8f6c86&t=20426&page=10

I bought two.  In the end, if the screw breaks off and you don't have an 
alignment pin, you do the same as you do on the rear: get angry and cuss.

Kneale Brownson wrote:

>Thanks, Bernie & Cobram.   The problem with a next-size screw is it comes with a larger head than the recess in the rotor.  Suppose I could take a flathead countersink to the rotor and enlarge that too, eh?
>   
>  I was using an impact driver (hand-held hammering type) when the screw head twisted off, unfortunately.
>   
>  I suppose Cobram's suggestion will help with roadside orientation.  I've got a broken snow broom with expandable shaft that I've used to apply brakes so I could check lights, etc., so I guess I'll leave that in that car instead of keeping it in the shop.
>
>cobram at juno.com wrote:
>  Kneale Brownson writes:
>
>  
>
>>So I'm concerned about having to replace a wheel on the road if a 
>>tire problem developed, especially in the dark of night with traffic 
>>whizzing by. 
>>
>>Any suggestions?
>>    
>>
>
>It's usually not a problem as a little corrosion goes a long way towards
>holding the orientation. You could cut a piece of broom stick so it fits
>between the seat and brake pedal to hold down the pedal and lock the hubs
>when you have to change a tire. A flat piece on the seat end helps, you
>wedge the piece in then use the seat adjustment to get a good lock. 
>
>You need an impact driver if you want to get those hat screws out without
>breaking or stripping them. 
>
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