stripped hex screws

[Guantanamo Joe]

So, andybody that reads all the posts knows that my new MT is about to Pi$$ me off. I am trying to remove the gear plate I just installed so that I can figure out why the clutch is engaging it at idle speed.


While doing so, I stripped 2 hex screw heads. I don't know why they are so rediculously tight, I sure as hell don't remember wrenching them in like this.


How do you guys deal with these? Who makes better screws that can handle a wrench?

 

[ChuenouXiao]

So, andybody that reads all the posts knows that my new MT is about to Pi$$ me off. I am trying to remove the gear plate I just installed so that I can figure out why the clutch is engaging it at idle speed.While doing so, I stripped 2 hex screw heads. I don't know why they are so rediculously tight, I sure as hell don't remember wrenching them in like this.

How do you guys deal with these? Who makes better screws that can handle a wrench?

I like to use dremel to drill the head until I can fit a flat into it and wrench it from there. Then I take the strip screw out to the range and shoot it.

Or you can chop off top and bottom portion of head with dremel and use pliers... but this way too much damage to the chassis. Some people use those bits and hammered it into the strip hex and twist it out....

 

[cherryride]

use loctite sparingly on these small fasteners and i use soldering iron to heat the heads of the ones that don't come loose easy.

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

The worst part is that I didnt even use loctite on these yet.... I never do when I put a new part on until I know the part works good after a quick run...

 

[cherryride]

aluminum doesn't like dry fasteners.they tend to seize up sometimes. i always use loctite or a aluminum paste lube on them to prevent it.

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

now I know and knowing is half the battle....!!!

Sorry, couldnt resist a GI JOE line... ha ha ha

 

[Guest]

You can use a torx drive and tap it in the screw. Works every time for me.

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

I will look and see if we have something like that here... most likely not though...

I hate to do it, but I might end up drilling this thing out... so, RC DAD... once the other upgrades are bought, Ill be ordering one of those new high speed drive belts gear plates.

 

[Guest]

If you just drill off the head enough to get the gear plate out and then get a vise grip on what's left of the screw. You should be able to get them out.

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

That's the most likely COA for me right now... but once again I am already back on my 12 hour shift so I will have to make that tomrorrow afternoon's adventure...

Tune in next time for another episode of "JOE CANT MAKE AN MT GO"!!!

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[cherryride]

the motor pool will have torx

 

[Guantanamo Joe]

Good call Cherry... I can call in a favor down there... thanks.

 

[Deluge1]

aluminum doesn't like dry fasteners.they tend to seize up sometimes. i always use loctite or a aluminum paste lube on them to prevent it.

Especially if it's a steel screw going into aluminum.

 

[Deluge1]

The Torx method is the way to go. It has never failed me.