Tour Pak Install Problem
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RE: Tour Pak Install Problem
the easy-outs should work but it takes time and practice on how to properly use an easy-out! You just can't drill a hole, stick in the easy-out and turn as it will usually wollow out the hole even bigger... I became so prefessient at removeing bolts and screws from airplanes that at one time I was credited as being the easy-out king and was often called upon to give classes to junior personnel whild in the Navy..
Anyway, using a sharp bit... #30 (depends on bolt or screw size) drill a hole deep into the head (usually about 3/4 threads (about an 8th inch below the heads grip lenght shoulder) to assure a positive grip of the easy-out and reduce the possibility of further damage to the bolt or screw head.. You can drill deeper but you may extend the risk of the head breaking off and then be stuck with just the stud sticking in the hole! Don't want that as it takes a different proceedure for removal. The easy-out size to use should start to grab when inserted about half way deep into the hole..
Now the real trick is to hold the easy-out tool with a pair of vice grips... on the flats of course and insert the tool into the hole and before turning, tap the end with a hammer in a continues motion and start turning... Keep tapping till the bolt or screw loosens (tapping like this keeps the tools grip from slipping and actually makes it bite deeper into the hole.
Note.. if your drilled hole is to large or not deep enough, you'll just wollow it out. If that's the case, clean up the hole with same size drill bit and go a little deeper before trying again... Make sure the easy-out is the correct size..
Hope this helps a little... good luck..
Anyway, using a sharp bit... #30 (depends on bolt or screw size) drill a hole deep into the head (usually about 3/4 threads (about an 8th inch below the heads grip lenght shoulder) to assure a positive grip of the easy-out and reduce the possibility of further damage to the bolt or screw head.. You can drill deeper but you may extend the risk of the head breaking off and then be stuck with just the stud sticking in the hole! Don't want that as it takes a different proceedure for removal. The easy-out size to use should start to grab when inserted about half way deep into the hole..
Now the real trick is to hold the easy-out tool with a pair of vice grips... on the flats of course and insert the tool into the hole and before turning, tap the end with a hammer in a continues motion and start turning... Keep tapping till the bolt or screw loosens (tapping like this keeps the tools grip from slipping and actually makes it bite deeper into the hole.
Note.. if your drilled hole is to large or not deep enough, you'll just wollow it out. If that's the case, clean up the hole with same size drill bit and go a little deeper before trying again... Make sure the easy-out is the correct size..
Hope this helps a little... good luck..
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From: King George, VA
RE: Tour Pak Install Problem
Just to add a note to Doug's instruction. Avoid using a power drill to turn the easy out. It will more than likely just ream the hole out more and not allow it to bite into and turn the bolt.
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From: Ironwood Mi
RE: Tour Pak Install Problem
Here's a little tip I learned years ago. If the screw torx ...ect is showing light dammage or just spun a little and ya hear your self saying **** , try putting a small wad of valve lapping compound in the screw head and be more carfull as ya twist out . Deffonitely discard the old screw. The lapping compound is a gritty paste that will keep your tool from looseing traxtion . This has saved my A$$ many times while working on stuff others F*#%ed up. Let me know what ya think indaupeh
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