Hi folks,

I'm in the middle of changing fluids ans I drained the primary and went to unscrew the five torx screws on my cover (07 Deluxe). Man they're in tight!!
Two cracked and came loose, the other three are giving me grief. The T-27 driver I'm using keeps slipping and I'm worried I'm going to strip them.

Does anyone have a helpful tip you can post? Worse comes to worse, I could drill the heads off and just replace them...kinda nervous with that idea.

Thanks in advance for any help!

-Ian

 

I did the same thing but luckily only had one. Make sure if your not to use the blue thread lock and not red on those. Maybe try a small butane torch or something to heat it up a bit, then before you start to turn tap the torx socket with a hammer slightly and press and turn. I drilled mine out then banged one of those torx sockets into it and it came right out...just replace the bolt and use a torque wrench next time. Good luck

 

Sometimes an electric (cordless) Hammer drill with a torque socket. Make the setting low enough where it will hammer. jmho works for me sometimes

 

Get an impact screwdriver...only way to go.

 

+1 Those sucker really work.

 

Tried to attach a picture from sears.

 

Also make sure your bits are not rounded off on the end. If they are just grind or sand them down until you have sharp edges on them.

 

+1 on heating the area (gently) with a butane torch. That has worked for me many times with overtightened, rusted or heavily locktightened fasteners.

 

Yup... +100

 

on the bolts that your bit is slipping off of, wet the end of the bit and dip it in baby powder or baking soda that will give it a little more grip and shouldnt slide out. Its an old helicopter trick i learned courtesy of uncle sam