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Hey crew, anyone have a suggestions on removing stripped fuel sending unit screws? Last owner (don't know who that is) put plumbers putty all over the sending unit connection to cover up a leak instead of replacing the sending unit. I have a new sending unit but the heads on the screws are stripped and I will be emptying the tank and dropping it but looking for best and quickest way to remove the screws. Any help would be great!
Thanks.
Ed
I have'nt had to remove the fuel tank or the sending unit on our vx....yet. However if they are the same as the Amigo's I have seen those fail (head strip out). If it the same type of screw, I was able to get a good pair of vise grips on the heads and twist.
This is exactly what you need: http://www.irwin.com/tools/screw-bol...power-grip-set
Jerry Lemond recommended the Irwin Power Grip extractors to me when I did the fuel pump on my Trooper. Worked like a charm! And there was no way in hell that a phillips was going to get those screws out.
that usually works, when all else fails...:yesgray:.:_wrench:
I lernt this from my Pa, when I was just a wee lad...:_wrench:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...ew_removal.jpg
For smaller fasteners, use a good sharp center punch...:luck:
It also helps sometime to tighten first to break them loose. Sounds counter-intuitive but it works and the tool will many time grip better in the tightening direction. Once it breaks loose you can then loosen it using less force.
I've been using the same impact screwdriver since the mid-70's and it's still the tool of choice when I run across a pesky rusted screw.
https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/i...RBgTPUgaAp6AcA
On mine I used a dremmel with a round cutting wheel to make a straight notch big enough for a big flat head screw driver took about 5 min
This is what makes this country so great. Imprivise to get the job done.
yep did same, works well. one bolt had to chizel the head off. then just remove leftover piece with wisegrip when sending unit is offQuote:
Originally Posted by KRemo
x2 on the impact driver...
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Originally Posted by Cobrajet
I have the EXACT same one. Works great.
& you'll need to have one in your tool chest whenever you get around to repacking your bearings anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cobrajet