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Impact driver?

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Just about every screw holding the covers on the engine are stuck. I have pb them and still stuck. Impact driver the only way? I have not stripped them just cannot get them to budge.
 
dude608 said:
Just about every screw holding the covers on the engine are stuck. I have pb them and still stuck. Impact driver the only way? I have not stripped them just cannot get them to budge.
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Get one..and dont do anything to those screws till you do...or you'll regret it...and get a new hex head bolt set while your at it...both can be had cheaply...harbor freight for the impact driver...Z1enterprises for your bolts.
 
TheCafeKid said:
Get one..and dont do anything to those screws till you do...or you'll regret it...and get a new hex head bolt set while your at it...both can be had cheaply...harbor freight for the impact driver...Z1enterprises for your bolts.
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What he said!
So far I have had to use the impact driver on just about every screw and damn bolt on my bike and have only had one that did not budge.
Good luck
 
Something like that. I have no idea of the qualilty or if the price is high or low.
What I would say is buy the best one you can afford (you will be hitting it with a hammer!)
I have a Koken driver. Bought it when I started my trade training (20 years ago) and it is still working perfectly
 
TheCafeKid said:
Get one..and dont do anything to those screws till you do...or you'll regret it...and get a new hex head bolt set while your at it...both can be had cheaply...harbor freight for the impact driver...Z1enterprises for your bolts.
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Agreed - the function of impact drivers is just short of magic. I waited on my last ignition cover screw to borrow a friends. Didn't know they were so inexpensive though - thanks for the links!
 
I suggest going down to Sears and buying one there. The Harbor Freight impact would most likely work...for a while, but frankly I'm suspicious about how long it will hold up.
 
Get one that's absolutely heavy as fvck. You're gonna be pounding it with a hammer. I don't think you want it to break in your hand. Plus the heavier it is the more force it'll make
 
Chuckster said:
Don't get this one. You can do much better. Don't ask how I know but there's one in my garage.
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I second this. Every time I use my HF impact driver, I tell myself I'm going to buy a better one. I've told myself this at least 10 times...you'd think I'd get it by now. Get something better.
 
I bought mine from harbor freight too, cos it was close and they are cheap...and they are cheap...i broke one of the heads for it...the driver itself is ok but the tips are subpar...go with better one.
 
TheCafeKid said:
I bought mine from harbor freight too, cos it was close and they are cheap...and they are cheap...i broke one of the heads for it...the driver itself is ok but the tips are subpar...go with better one.
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One of my tips broke too. Of course its the philips head...the one you really need. I recommend packing some heavy grease in the body of the driver...that keeps it working fairly well.
 
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I have ruined a cheap impact driver myself; find a stronger, heavy one. I purchased a CIC brand driver from ebay with 7 bits for less than $20, very solid and works great. The craftsman looks a little stronger but its length may be a concern in some situations.

After a quick ebay search came up with several that are similar to the one I own. This is pretty close but have no idea of quality.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vess...003QQitemZ130173567249QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Looks to be plenty of mac and snap on ones. I suggest trying to get bits with purchase.
 
With a good impact driver, you can bash the crap out of a stripped screw and actually make new recesses for the bit!!!! The impact also really helps break loose the steel/aluminum oxidation all over the fasteners on these bikes.


You can buy replacement impact driver tips at either autozone or the hardware store.
 
well I bought the driver and it has gotten most of the screws out. I have two that are wicked striped. Just keep pounding away?
 
dude608 said:
well I bought the driver and it has gotten most of the screws out. I have two that are wicked striped. Just keep pounding away?
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Try using the Phillips #3 bit now...and if that doesnt work...break out the vice grips...
 
the problem was vice grips were not going to fit. I took the flat head and pounded it in and made my own groove and dam if it did not work.
 
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