 Bottom screws on rocker panels, They're only prolonging the agony! |
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| rjames |
 Jan 10 2006, 06:42 PM
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I'm made of metal  Group: Members Posts: 3,927 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Trying to get them off, but none of them are budging. Vice grips and DW40 not helping, just chewing the heads up. Can I drill these out without ruining the 'screw recepticals?' (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) (sorry, I'm tired...) Although I'm assuming that the reason I can't get them to move is because they're rusted in there. Flat-head screws suck, btw.
When I do get these out, and assuming I have an outer long that only needs minor rust repairs, how do I go about refastening the under side of the rocker panels? Thanks! ~Robert |
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| Allan |
Jan 10 2006, 06:46 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I would soak them down with some pb blaster and let the sit overnight.
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| Bertus |
Jan 10 2006, 06:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 222 Joined: 2-May 05 From: Lexington, KY Member No.: 4,021 Region Association: South East States |
I had to result in using a screw extractor. Had 1 on each side break during removal though. Hopefully nothing too bad lurking under there! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
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| Lou W |
Jan 10 2006, 06:52 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
I had the same problem with mine, I sprayed them with M1 All Purpose Lubricant once a day for three days, then used vice grips. If they break off, you'll have to drill and tap new threads.
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| tat2dphreak |
Jan 10 2006, 06:53 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
dremel is what one on each side took... I hated to do it, but it had to be...
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| Dave_Darling |
Jan 10 2006, 06:54 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,982 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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WD-40 is not a penetrating oil. Get yourself some PB Blaster or Aero Kroyl. Spray the screw, then thump it with a hammer a couple'a times. No, not hard enough to move the sheetmetal around, but enough that the screw knows it's been hit!
Come back the next day, repeat. Come back the following day, repeat. If that sucker doesn't move the fourth day (USE THE RIGHT SIZE SCREWDRIVER!!!), hit it with a torch! --DD |
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| Lou W |
Jan 10 2006, 06:56 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
WD-40 smells gud. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| bmcwilli |
Jan 11 2006, 07:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 28-April 05 From: Chapel Hill NC Member No.: 3,998 |
The active ingredient in PB Plaster is iodine. It's got extremely high capillary action. If'n ya don't need the aerosol , save some bucks and use pure iodine. I like PB Blaster, but if I don't need to spray it, I use iodine. |
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| Hammy |
Jan 11 2006, 07:45 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
I got impatient and resorted to drilling mine out... Luckily the new screws fit in just fine.
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| brp914 |
Jan 11 2006, 08:33 PM
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I used a hammer type impact driver with success. btw, pure iodine?! Iodine is a crystalline solid. what the ?
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| flesburg |
Jan 11 2006, 08:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 506 Joined: 22-November 04 From: Pontiac, IL Member No.: 3,162 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) with brp914.
One of the handiest tool I have is a hand held impact driver, which can be fitted with various bits (flat and phillips screwdrivers and even allen sockets). You position it and twist the body in the direction you want it to move and strike the plunger on the end with a hammer. You may break the screw or bolt, but will not strip it out. Mine is about a 25 year old Craftsman. |
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| GWN7 |
Jan 11 2006, 09:29 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Yep, I've got one too....works good |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jan 11 2006, 09:52 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,441 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Using the right sized screw driver is very important. If you have them, for slotted screws use hollow ground screwdrivers. Much more surface contact for the head of the screw, meaning more grip and less chance of slipping out. Zach |
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| rjames |
Jan 12 2006, 10:21 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,927 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Unfortunately they looked like a wrench was taken to them before and a couple of them are really chewed up. Hope I don't have to drill them out.
I like the idea of an impact driver....nothing like a good reason to buy a new tool! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) |
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