Removing crankcase covers

[fun_on_the_sand]

Any idea how to take the damn philips screws off to remove the cranckcase covers? They seem really tight and I dont want to screw the grooves of the head...

how do you guys remove them?

[1000dollabill]

first USE THE RIGHT SIZE PHILLIPS

 

easiest way cordless impact driver, next best way.... hand impact with philips bit. if you're in a hurry, use a large philips head, put a set of vise grips on it, one GOOD whack with a hammer. try to turn. if it doesn't turn don't strip it. keep whacking it (the screw driver) and turning respectively. worse comes to worst, get the ones you can and drill the heads off the remaining. remove said cover, remove remaing screws with vice grips, and go about you're business.

 

do yourself a favor and replace them with stainless allen heads. (cascade, ebay, etc.)

 

Good luck,

bill

[reded]

That pretty much sums it up!