Stripped Screws on right Crankcase Cover

cknight · Post by **cknight** » Sun Aug 27, 2017 5:47 pm

The folks at jdvproducts.com have a set of Vessel 5/16 hex drive impact bits for #2, #3, and #4 JIS, plus a straight slot bit. The kit part number is 431801, for about $11.00. You'll be surprised at what they can loosen. Regards, Chase

Tim Allman · Post by **Tim Allman** » Mon Aug 28, 2017 1:55 pm

This discussion makes me wonder if these screws are easier to come by than I think. I have been carefully replating and polishing my screws but would happily replace them if I had a source. Is there one?

jkv357 · Post by **jkv357** » Mon Aug 28, 2017 2:21 pm

It may be a little late for this for you, but I like to try to spin the screw out with a small chisel right on the edge.

The combination of tapping and the leverage out on the edge will usually break it free.

You do have to be careful to not touch the cover as you try to spin the screw, and it will occasionally slip off, but I've removed a lot of seized screws that way. You can also add heat.

revlover · Post by **revlover** » Tue Aug 29, 2017 2:44 pm

Tim Allman wrote:This discussion makes me wonder if these screws are easier to come by than I think. I have been carefully replating and polishing my screws but would happily replace them if I had a source. Is there one?

http://www.classichondarestoration.com/ ... -cb77.html

Is this what you're wanting?

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Tue Aug 29, 2017 3:58 pm

Your way is exactly what I do. .................lm

jkv357 wrote:It may be a little late for this for you, but I like to try to spin the screw out with a small chisel right on the edge.

The combination of tapping and the leverage out on the edge will usually break it free.

You do have to be careful to not touch the cover as you try to spin the screw, and it will occasionally slip off, but I've removed a lot of seized screws that way. You can also add heat.