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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Removing rear turn signal becomes a challenge /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1359930181 Message started by NorCalRider on 02/03/13 at 14:23:01 |
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Title: Removing rear turn signal becomes a challenge Post by NorCalRider on 02/03/13 at 14:23:01 I am trying to replace my rear turn signals but the screws under the fender rails (where the signal unit connects to the fender rail) on both sides were stripped. I smothered them with WD40 without any luck. I used dremel to cut a slot so I can use a flat-head to loosen them but that didn't work either. I would appreciate any ideas. Drill through? cut the screw head? Also what type of screw is that? Thanks. |
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Title: Re: Removing rear turn signal becomes a challenge Post by verslagen1 on 02/03/13 at 15:10:15 the 2 in the front are known as bolt and nut. the 1 in the back is known as a bolt. you can replace them with button head allens to eliminate tire cuttin' |
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Title: Re: Removing rear turn signal becomes a challenge Post by Serowbot on 02/03/13 at 15:47:23 I think he means those bighead Phillips screws,.. that go up, into the struts... If you have an impact screwdriver, that might work... (comes a point when you drill, though)... |
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Title: Re: Removing rear turn signal becomes a challenge Post by RidgeRunner13 on 02/03/13 at 15:56:18 Get yourself a set of these screw extractors/removers. I got mine at Harbor Freight & they've saved my but several times. Seems like everytime I service someones bike for the first time the master cylinder screws are always stripped & these have never failed to get them out. 8-) http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/Pappygt13/Tools006.jpg |
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Title: Re: Removing rear turn signal becomes a challenge Post by verslagen1 on 02/03/13 at 16:09:30 5046514C54414C57230 wrote:
What? you don't need to remove those, at least I didn't. |
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Title: Re: Removing rear turn signal becomes a challenge Post by Serowbot on 02/03/13 at 16:56:33 This one... :-??... |
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Title: Re: Removing rear turn signal becomes a challenge Post by verslagen1 on 02/03/13 at 17:23:16 That's a strut? :-? PB blaster and an impact wrench and you're good. |
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Title: Re: Removing rear turn signal becomes a challenge Post by Digger on 02/03/13 at 20:38:51 Don't know if you got any meat left on the heads of your boogered screws, but keep in mind that a JIS screwdriver, not a Phillips screwdriver, is the proper tool to use here. I'm just sayin'..... If all else fails and you need to resort to a drill-out, may I suggest trying a left-handed twist drill first? Good luck! |
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Title: Re: Removing rear turn signal becomes a challenge Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/04/13 at 09:21:21 I hope I got here in time.. Small hammer, punch, drive metal back towards the X,, Grind the tip off of a #2 Philips till it fits in the screw. You will likely need an impact. |
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Title: Re: Removing rear turn signal becomes a challenge Post by NorCalRider on 02/05/13 at 09:57:51 Thanks everyone for the helpful suggestions. I will attempt it tonight and report back. |
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Title: Re: Removing rear turn signal becomes a challenge Post by Dave on 02/05/13 at 11:14:59 I was taking my horn off over the weekend. THe 2 phillips screws though the bracket and into the frame would not come out, even with repeated blows from my impact driver. I have owned this impact driver since 1972.....and we have done a lot of work together....but these would not budge. I eventually stripped the head. I took a small drill and made a pilot hole in case I would need to use an extractor - then I drilled a larger hole and the heads popped off. I could turn the threaded portions out with my fingers as they were not rusted in. I guess they were just really tight and the large heads made a lot of friction and holding power. Once the heads were off the tension was gone......and they were loose. |
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