mall0y Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 I was about to take apart my kicker to do the Holyman fix and didn't get past removing the phillips head screw holding the lever to the base. The head of the screw was messed up from the previous owner and when I tried to remove it, I only messed it up more. In the write up it says to drill a 3/16 hole in the opposite end of the screw, but I'm not sure how that is going to help me. Any suggestions on how to get this damn thing out without ruining the entire kicker? Thanks, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurdy Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 I was about to take apart my kicker to do the Holyman fix and didn't get past removing the phillips head screw holding the lever to the base. The head of the screw was messed up from the previous owner and when I tried to remove it, I only messed it up more. In the write up it says to drill a 3/16 hole in the opposite end of the screw, but I'm not sure how that is going to help me. Any suggestions on how to get this damn thing out without ruining the entire kicker? Thanks, Dave Try a hand held impact driver. The kind you smack with a hammer, you hold it like a punch and it turns with the impact of the hammer, and sends an impact jolt into the fastener. You may have to grind a straight slot into the head of the bolt and use a regular screw driver bit instead of the phillips bit. Impact drivers work wonders. Or you could just try an old screwdriver and smack it with a hammer while applying rotating pressure. SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelerBob Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Try a hand held impact driver. The kind you smack with a hammer, you hold it like a punch and it turns with the impact of the hammer, and sends an impact jolt into the fastener. You may have to grind a straight slot into the head of the bolt and use a regular screw driver bit instead of the phillips bit. Impact drivers work wonders. Or you could just try an old screwdriver and smack it with a hammer while applying rotating pressure. SP If that doesnt work for you, go ahead and drill through the other side where the indentation is at. You are going to have to drill through it anyway and it lines up pretty well with the screw. I had same problem and the bit tore through the crew enough to pop it right out. Be warned tho, that kickstarted material is tough stuff. I burned up 3 drill bits before I finally got mine completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeNick Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Get an easy out and see if there's enough head left for the easy out to bite, or try using a reverse thread drill bit in the middle of the screw, if that doesn't bring it out and you can get a small hole drilled reverse thread you could tap that hole out and put a small reverse thread bolt in there and get it out...blahhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mall0y Posted March 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Got it. That thing was stubborn! Would have been easier if Yamaha used an allen head or regular bolt. Phillips head was not the way to go. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulvafan537240 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Got it. That thing was stubborn! Would have been easier if Yamaha used an allen head or regular bolt. Phillips head was not the way to go. Thanks guys. x2. phillips head screws shouldnt be on a 4 wheeler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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