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| | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 | I'm going to replace them with phips head or socket head cap screws but I still need to get the existing ones out. Looks like some special tool is needed.
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Keith | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 104 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 104 | You can buy Clutch Head Screw drivers at just about any good tool retailer, or you can modify a flat head screwdriver with a grinder to remove the clutch head screws if they aren't too rusted. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,644 | There's a bunch of choices on Ebay under "clutch head".
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 | I just found some of those 3/8 drive clutch head sockets,on a socket rail, at a swap meet yesterday, paid $15 for a set of 7 or so, short and long shank. Check your local swap meets, it was at one of the vendors who sell the misc. new tool and such.
Mike | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 640 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 640 | If you're having trouble removing them, then they're called "@#@#$&!! screws." | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 283 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 283 | Amen Tom - been doing a lot of that lately, and a lot more to go - that's what I call the little dears.
Dale | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | Just a suggestion from a person parting 1-2 of these trucks a month soak everything in PB Plaster or similar the day before if you can. Also have a pair of vice grips with good teeth because if you strip them you can usually get them started again that way. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 | I actually like them.
If you use a little patience (better defined as PB Blaster or heat) 95% will come out. It also helps to use something sharp to clean out the head where the driver goes in. Most of the clutch head screws are hardened and stand up to the driver way better that a common slotted screw
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | PB blaster soak, then a tap from a hammer and most will come out
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 615 | Thanks everyone..Since I'll likely use allen wrench or phililip head types I'll try soaking and taping off center with a punch to see if I can get them started.
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