Derby Cover Removal Saga continues.......
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From: 50 Miles North N.Y.C.
+111 on the hand impact driver try the t27 or see if a t30 will fit
Tourer
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From: ALMOND, NY
Its a hardened bit with spiraled teeth to extract broken bolts. You must drill a pilot hole first.
Left handed drill bits work pretty slick also.
Left handed drill bits work pretty slick also.
Last edited by otterbob; Oct 30, 2008 at 09:54 PM.
Easy Out
Keir,
Here's a link to some different types. Basically, it's a left handed drill bit designed to grab the bolt and turn it counter-clockwise with it.
http://www.toolprice.com/category/screwextractors/
Here's a link to some different types. Basically, it's a left handed drill bit designed to grab the bolt and turn it counter-clockwise with it.
http://www.toolprice.com/category/screwextractors/
Road Captain
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In the old days we would use a small sharp chisel and carefully tap on the left side of the bolt lead till it loosens up. (It worked on mine) I like the dremmel slotting idea also. If you drill the head off it will probably screw right out with a vice grips after the cover is removed. Easy outs (screw extractors) work best on large rusted bolts and sometimes they snap off too. I wouldn't waste my time with them on small cosmetic bolts like that.
Last edited by rayfinseats; Oct 30, 2008 at 10:40 PM.
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From: Desmoines, Iowa
best thing to do most of the time on alot of torx or allen head screw's is to tap on them.before you try to loosen them up.that seem's to help alot i think they are made of the cheapest metal known to man.
Road Master
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From: Louavul, KY
4. light the bike on fire call the insurance man...
Good idea JOE, but there is #5!
Watch tv for Billy Mays Mighty Putty!
Buy Mighty Putty. Open package and discard Mighty Putty.
Light package on fire and use as kindling for option #4 above.
J/K
I have used the Dremil to slot the fasteners, and then used a dull
chisel to loosen them.
xmarine
Good idea JOE, but there is #5!
Watch tv for Billy Mays Mighty Putty!
Buy Mighty Putty. Open package and discard Mighty Putty.
Light package on fire and use as kindling for option #4 above.
J/K
I have used the Dremil to slot the fasteners, and then used a dull
chisel to loosen them.
xmarine
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,318
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From: Texas Panhandle
4. light the bike on fire call the insurance man...
Good idea JOE, but there is #5!
Watch tv for Billy Mays Mighty Putty!
Buy Mighty Putty. Open package and discard Mighty Putty.
Light package on fire and use as kindling for option #4 above.
J/K
I have used the Dremil to slot the fasteners, and then used a dull
chisel to loosen them.
xmarine
Good idea JOE, but there is #5!
Watch tv for Billy Mays Mighty Putty!
Buy Mighty Putty. Open package and discard Mighty Putty.
Light package on fire and use as kindling for option #4 above.
J/K
I have used the Dremil to slot the fasteners, and then used a dull
chisel to loosen them.
xmarine
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if they are breaking then you do not have them seated enough and you will need to drill a bit deaper...
glad you go them out... i also have used the chissle method... lead to my first paint job when the chissle slipped off and took out a nice chunk of the tank... thankfully is was a barn build anyway!
glad you go them out... i also have used the chissle method... lead to my first paint job when the chissle slipped off and took out a nice chunk of the tank... thankfully is was a barn build anyway!