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Post by heruk on Jul 6, 2014 7:09:54 GMT -6
My rusty rearview turn signal screws are stripping and I cant get them out. I've used wd40 already to no avail. any suggestions? I need to get in there to reconnect the blinker wires.
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Post by jct842 on Jul 6, 2014 7:27:20 GMT -6
You do know that wd40 IS NOT PENETRATING OIL. After using real penetrating oil and a philips screw driver that fits use a small hammer and rap the screw. There is sold a manual impact driver that works by smacking it with a hammer. They do work. The run about 10 to 20 bucks and are a good addition to any tool box. They come with several size philips and adapters for sockets.
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Post by heruk on Jul 6, 2014 8:01:32 GMT -6
Hey jct842
what does rap the screw mean?
impact driver huh?
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Post by Bashan on Jul 6, 2014 11:48:11 GMT -6
You rap this thing with a hammer with an appropriate bit in it:
Depending on how you set it the driver will turn the bit CW or CCW. So you get the downward force from the hammer pushing the bit into the screw and at the same time it puts a twist on the screw.
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Post by jvino on Jul 6, 2014 14:48:55 GMT -6
These guys are right on the topic penetrating oil a couple of times and use the tool shown you probley going to need some new screws once you get them out. If you keep your scooter out side you might want to invest in a cover for it should help a lot with rusty screws.
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Post by Alleyoop on Jul 6, 2014 14:55:17 GMT -6
Guys, very simple the screws are not screwing out SO stick a knife or something thin between the Chrome piece. As you turn the screw to get it out push out on the chrome piece(NOT HARD enough to break it but just hard enough to put some pressure on the screw as your unscrewing it.
Alleyoop
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Post by heruk on Jul 7, 2014 6:53:01 GMT -6
Cool guys,
never seen one of those. Mr poop its not chrome its good old plastic. Ill try that before I spend any more money though
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Post by jvino on Jul 7, 2014 8:48:06 GMT -6
Yeah a lot of parts on the body are plastic you will find out.
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Post by heruk on Jul 7, 2014 16:51:48 GMT -6
Safe to assume this is penetrating oil?  |
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Post by heruk on Jul 8, 2014 13:52:37 GMT -6
not answering any stupid questions around here eh? I suppose its better than a stupid answer...
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Post by jct842 on Jul 8, 2014 21:33:17 GMT -6
That's a new one on me, wd40 has been around for a million years and never was a penetrating oil and now they went into the penetrating oil business!
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Post by jvino on Jul 9, 2014 10:21:55 GMT -6
you got it says right there haha.
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Post by heruk on Jul 13, 2014 12:59:52 GMT -6
Got a good old bottle of liquid wrench penetrating oil and I am happy to announce that it didn't do crap....
Walmart doesn't have any impact drivers useable without a power tool and im running low on cash...
should I ride up to an auto mechanic and see if they can address it? Riding with one working rearview mirror light is cramping my scooter style.
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Post by gatekeeper on Jul 13, 2014 13:41:24 GMT -6
Alley is right, if the screw is spinning but not backing out a little gentle prying on the plastic cover will help with backing out the screw. However, if the head of the screw is stripped and the screw is not turning I wouldn't go hitting it with an impact driver. It might snap the mirror off where it attaches to the handlebar as the mirror stalk is just made of plastic. Better to drill the heads of the screws and use an easyout.
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Post by heruk on Jul 13, 2014 23:04:53 GMT -6
an easy out? can anyone ID the size of these screws so I know what to get once I drill them? Yea they aren't spinning at all. Just my head, my head is spinning... |
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