Philips Screw Size Question
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Philips Screw Size Question
I have a FXST. Doesn't anybody know the size of the Philip screw of the upper triple tree pinch screw? This is not the lower pinch bolt, but the upper pinch screw. These pinch screws are probably used on the Train and the Custom. It’s the largest Philips screw I've ever seen. I have a #4 Philips bit and this is still too small, but I thought a #4 is the largest Philip bit made? Is there a #5 or #6? What do other folks use to torque theses screws down?
Thanks,
Jack
Thanks,
Jack
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Road Captain
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RE: Philips Screw Size Question
Pretty sure it's a Philips screw. It has only 4 blade cuts in it. I got a parts guy to look at a new FXST on the floor next to his parts counter and he said a #4 Philips bit. Well, he's wrong.
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RE: Philips Screw Size Question
It IS a phillips head screw....I needed to removeand replace those screwsto temporarily install a sport windshield for a road trip....I took a #4 phillips long shank screwdriver andground about a 1/8" or so off the tip of it...worked great!
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RE: Philips Screw Size Question
I took a #4 phillips long shank screwdriver andground about a 1/8" or so off the tip of it...worked great!
Thanks,
Jack
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