Here's my trick: First off; +1 for PB Blaster. (not to spark an 'oil versus oil debate..., but that's the stuff that was designed for *exactly* this application). Let it soak in for at least a few minutes, if not overnight.
Although you'll have to spend a few bucks, you'll save in the long run by getting the correct tools. I have an impact driver and some extractor bits. A lot of people rip on the easy outs, but you gotta use them correctly - that is, use them with the impact driver. Load the best fitting easy-out in the impact driver, and hit it with a hammer. This does a few things - It provides an impact that will help break lose the tension holding the bolt in place. The impact driver will only turn a very small amount at a time, like 1/16'th of a turn with each hammer strike. It will only turn when you hit it with a hammer; compared to trying to easy-out with a ratchet, and pushing in as hard as your hands will allow, without pushing the bike over. I actually stripped the one of the really long screws on my starter the very first time I opened it up. Stupid Phillips drivers... anyways, I ended up using my extractor and impact driver. The screw is all mangled on the end, but it got it removed. Since I didn't have any kind of replacement handy, I put it back in after. I've had to replace the brushes a few times since then (as some of you may recall from my previous posts), and I just keep using the extractor every time. Heres some links: Impact driver: http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10155_12602_00947641000P?keyword=impact+driver&prdNo=7&blockNo=7&blockType=L7 Male extractor bits: http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10155_12602_00952151000P?keyword=bolt+extractor&prdNo=1 Female extractor bits: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM209385755P?sid=IDx20101019x00001a&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=SPM736698001 <http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM209385755P?sid=IDx20101019x00001a&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=SPM736698001> -JO On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 4:37 PM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > * > On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 4:27 PM, stanley/ Randolph <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> lubricity > > > Stanley, you taught me a new word. Lubricity. > * > * > * > *Sweet! [?]* > * > * > *Paul* > > -- > * > > Paul LeBoutillier <http://www.facebook.com/paul.lebout> > <http://paul-on-life.blogspot.com/> > * > * > * > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
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