Since we have just had a bunch of posts on replacing the derby, and it was fresh in my head, (and since I just got my night train cover in the mail...)

I went ahead and replaced it,...

All good info on those damm T27's, I actually took a torx bit(T27) and ground the tip flat to make sure I wasnt usng any rounded off bit.

I tapped it into each screw with a metal hammer, and used a 1/4 inch ratchet to back them out, all came out extreemly easy, thank goodness.
They were a bit hard to get off the torx bit but better that then stripped right?


I replaced them with Stainless allen screws, but I could not find a small flat washer like was on the T27 screw.

Are those washers necessary?

Thanks, Eric..

 

nope.

 

you should be fine with out.but you did do your home work and it does make easy that way.

 

I did the changing out the derby cover also.... Went thru the same process as above mentioned. The last screw i rounded off. ****....... Oh well lessoned learned. Don't get ahead of yourself...... Dammit.....