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Message started by Greg on 06/02/12 at 17:26:56

Title: So I went to remove my belt cover...
Post by Greg on 06/02/12 at 17:26:56

And I find 2 Philips head screws under the pulley cover. Of course they won't budge. I went out and got an impact screwdriver. It is too dark to work on it now. Hopefully that will cure the issues!

Title: Re: So I went to remove my belt cover...
Post by Savage_Rob on 06/03/12 at 19:57:19

Many of us tend to replace philips screws with allen screws as w encounter them. I prefer stainless allen screws.

Title: Re: So I went to remove my belt cover...
Post by SuperSavage on 06/03/12 at 22:05:10

4674637472704A477A77150 wrote:

Many of us tend to replace philips screws with allen screws as w encounter them. I prefer stainless allen screws.

That's what I do every chance I get.

Shoot some penetrating "earl" on them thar screws and add some power to get them started.

Title: Re: So I went to remove my belt cover...
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/03/12 at 22:32:08

& those really arent a #2 Phillips. Look closely when you put the driver in the screw,Youll see that the slots are nowhere near filled, But, if youll grind the tip of that driver flat( Take your time,, if you go too far you cant fix that,), itll work,, & get one of those $5.00 impacts. Bikers always have one of those,,, Now I know why,

Title: Re: So I went to remove my belt cover...
Post by Greg on 06/04/12 at 05:15:23

Great suggestion changing the screws! Definitely on my list.

They are closer to a #3 Phillips. I bought a $6 impact screwdriver (must be better than yours, huh? ::) ) and used the #3 bit and one worked easily but the other I had to beat the crap out of it. I just pretended it was my ex-wife and it also worked in the end. ;D :o :-?

Title: Re: So I went to remove my belt cover...
Post by Paraquat on 06/04/12 at 06:22:16

Which end of your ex?

I had to use an impact as well. Infact, I had already had it off once myself, and at the stealership to replace the belt and I still had to use it to get it off this time.

--Steve

Title: Re: So I went to remove my belt cover...
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/04/12 at 08:51:48

Antisieze is a handy thing. Steel & aluminum get sticky. It wont make the bolts get loose, but it will keep them reasonable to deal with,
I used some on mine about 6 years ago, & theres still enough on them to be able to get some on my fingers , cant really even see it, its such a thin film, but its still there, keeping them from getting sticky.