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| StratPlayer |
 Apr 17 2007, 08:13 PM
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StratPlayer  Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Any tips or tricks to getting the screws loose without stripping them out. Bastards won't budge.
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| John |
Apr 17 2007, 08:20 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
I use a non-worn allen bit to remove them. You may try a propane torch to heat it up a bit. I would try not to use too much heat or you will melt the bushings.
You may also want to try some PB Blaster. just a couple of thoughts... |
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 17 2007, 11:26 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Agreed. Don't use one of those "wobble" or ball-end Allen bits, they don't grab the hex as well. Tap it in there with a hammer (not too hard!) to make sure it's fully seated. Then apply some grunt to it.
--DD |
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| mrhurtalot |
Apr 18 2007, 12:22 AM
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VRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOM! Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 5-October 06 From: Yukon, Oklahoma Member No.: 6,996 |
or do what i did.
strip that shit. and then drill that shit. and then destroy your bushing. and then get frustrated becasue that shit wont come off the shift rod. still, three weeks later. my trannys not dropped STILL |
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| BMartin914 |
Apr 18 2007, 12:34 AM
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PB Blaster and a set of metric hex sockets are your best friend. A key will just increase your odds of stripping the thing.
Soak it down really well for a couple of days (maybe) depending on how good it's in there. |
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| Bartlett 914 |
Apr 18 2007, 05:39 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If it was put in using loctite then sone heat may be needed. Loctite will break down with heat. It doesn't take a lot of heat. Maybe enough to make very uncomfortable to hold.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 18 2007, 05:53 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,301 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
If they are hopelessly strpped, use a torx bit that is just a litle too big and hammer it in till it bottoms out. screw will back out. always replace with new screws.
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| 914Sixer |
Apr 18 2007, 10:12 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,897 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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New set screws come with some sort of sealant on the side. I do not know what it is. I got a couple of them in this week. PB Blaster seems to work the best if you let it set a day. When all else fails, large vice grips have been known to be effective.
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| StratPlayer |
Apr 18 2007, 11:50 AM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Thanks for all the advice, I'm letting it soak, sprayed it with some PB Blaster. I'll wait till tomorrow to see if it budges. If it don't I'll try heating it up just a little and see if that will break it lose. Which vendor sells these cones screws.
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| John |
Apr 18 2007, 11:55 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(StratPlayer @ Apr 18 2007, 09:50 AM)  Thanks for all the advice, I'm letting it soak, sprayed it with some PB Blaster. I'll wait till tomorrow to see if it budges. If it don't I'll try heating it up just a little and see if that will break it lose. Which vendor sells these cones screws. All the typical vendors sell them. Take your pick. |
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| TROJANMAN |
Apr 18 2007, 11:59 AM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
Torx bit, lightly tapped into place (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
I just did this when we dropped the engine out of Aunt Brant's car |
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| jimtab |
Apr 18 2007, 07:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
hex bit, 3/8 drive and an impact driver.....why complicate things?
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| Tobra |
Apr 19 2007, 10:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
QUOTE(jimtab @ Apr 18 2007, 06:43 PM) hex bit, 3/8 drive and an impact driver.....why complicate things? Good idea. Will just need to get the right size bit for the driver. The little nylon button on the side is not enough, or was not on mine. Blue loctite on mine. Does PB blaster dissolve loctite? |
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| Toast |
Apr 19 2007, 10:20 AM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Mine come loose by driving on these crappy So. Cal. roads. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
I know that Utah has some crappy roads...... |
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