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Removing rear turn signal becomes a challenge
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?
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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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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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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.
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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)...
What? you don't need to remove those, at least I didn't.
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That's a strut?
PB blaster and an impact wrench and you're good.
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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?
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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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Thanks everyone for the helpful suggestions. I will attempt it tonight and report back.
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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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