doohickey project

[JWF]

So I went to replace the oatmeal screws on the front brake master cylinder cover, and one of them is already frozen. I dripped a bunch of Liquid Wrench in there, waited, tapped on it, repeated process, no luck. Now I've stripped out the slots so a screwdriver is no longer an option. Before I go find the best-looking removal tool at the hardware store, does anybody have any ideas? Pretty sensitive area to go drilling around in...

[JWF]

I got it out, with a great tool, the Grabit Pro. It's like other "easy-outs," but one end has a specialized drill bit. In reverse, you use this end to drill a hole down into the head. Then you reverse it and use the remover end. Worked great. Got it at the Ace hardware store, it's by Alden Corp., three-bit set in plastic case, $20 or so. Said to work with screws size 4-14, bolts 10-5/16" (5-8mm).

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "JWF" wrote: > > So I went to replace the oatmeal screws on the front brake master cylinder cover, and one of them is already frozen. I dripped a bunch of Liquid Wrench in there, waited, tapped on it, repeated process, no luck. Now I've stripped out the slots so a screwdriver is no longer an option. Before I go find the best-looking removal tool at the hardware store, does anybody have any ideas? Pretty sensitive area to go drilling around in... >

[spike55_bmw]

You can also use a Dremel with a small cutting wheel to cut deeper slots, so the regular screw driver will work again. Be careful not to cut out too far and hit the master cylinder cover. You'll need new screws. Maybe go stainless steel. Don R100, A6F

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "JWF" wrote: > > So I went to replace the oatmeal screws on the front brake master cylinder cover, and one of them is already frozen. I dripped a bunch of Liquid Wrench in there, waited, tapped on it, repeated process, no luck. Now I've stripped out the slots so a screwdriver is no longer an option. Before I go find the best-looking removal tool at the hardware store, does anybody have any ideas? Pretty sensitive area to go drilling around in... >

[RobertWichert]

They make left handed drills for such work. Here is a kit: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM5125829901P?prdNo=5&blockNo=5&blockType=G5 I have been able to use an impact screwdriver on Allen Heads when a normal driver won't connect. http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=impact+screwdriver&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=7039674378044520071&sa=X&ei=-nRATozVN-XKiAKTsNygBQ&ved=0CFIQ8wIwAg The manual impact screwdriver has saved my ass lots of times. Back in the old days, if you had a motorcycle, you HAD to have an impact screw driver. Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 8/8/2011 4:14 PM, spike55_bmw wrote: > > You can also use a Dremel with a small cutting wheel to cut deeper > slots, so the regular screw driver will work again. Be careful not to > cut out too far and hit the master cylinder cover. You'll need new > screws. Maybe go stainless steel. > > Don R100, A6F > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , "JWF" wrote: > > > > So I went to replace the oatmeal screws on the front brake master > cylinder cover, and one of them is already frozen. I dripped a bunch > of Liquid Wrench in there, waited, tapped on it, repeated process, no > luck. Now I've stripped out the slots so a screwdriver is no longer an > option. Before I go find the best-looking removal tool at the hardware > store, does anybody have any ideas? Pretty sensitive area to go > drilling around in... > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Rick B" wrote:

>

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> > I fished around w/ a wire and never could find anymore than a small part of the spring hook and about a 1/3 section of the arc protion of the balancer is still missing. I'm thinking there's no use in worring about it.

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> Rick >

Rick, Some of your dohickey parts may be in the thimble oil screen, right side cover. They should be 'safe' in there...many who have pulled the side cover found that oil screen full of factory-based gasket sealer. Soe of those were scary-full of gasket spegetti! If you take the right side cover off--be sure to fish around in the sump with a magnetic-probe while the cover is off. Using a magnetic (prefereably a low profile) drain plug is also a good idea for helping to locate a broken dohickey part as well as collecting gear-fuzz. revmaaatin.

[spike55_bmw]

I had a Dremel and that's what I used. Left-handed drill bits are a rarity around here. Don R100, A6F

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, RobertWichert wrote: > > They make left handed drills for such work. > > Here is a kit: > http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM5125829901P?prdNo=5&blockNo=5&blockType=G5 > > I have been able to use an impact screwdriver on Allen Heads when a > normal driver won't connect. > http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=impact+screwdriver&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=7039674378044520071&sa=X&ei=-nRATozVN-XKiAKTsNygBQ&ved=0CFIQ8wIwAg > > > The manual impact screwdriver has saved my ass lots of times. Back in > the old days, if you had a motorcycle, you HAD to have an impact screw > driver. > > > > Robert P. Wichert P.Eng LEED AP > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > > > > > =============================================== > > > On 8/8/2011 4:14 PM, spike55_bmw wrote: > > > > You can also use a Dremel with a small cutting wheel to cut deeper > > slots, so the regular screw driver will work again. Be careful not to > > cut out too far and hit the master cylinder cover. You'll need new > > screws. Maybe go stainless steel. > > > > Don R100, A6F > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > , "JWF" wrote: > > > > > > So I went to replace the oatmeal screws on the front brake master > > cylinder cover, and one of them is already frozen. I dripped a bunch > > of Liquid Wrench in there, waited, tapped on it, repeated process, no > > luck. Now I've stripped out the slots so a screwdriver is no longer an > > option. Before I go find the best-looking removal tool at the hardware > > store, does anybody have any ideas? Pretty sensitive area to go > > drilling around in... > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Shane Bland]

If you have a 12V battery, jumper cables, and another screw the same size- you can win this one. You will also want a few beerz around to celebrate after. Vini,Vidi,Refici! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]