+- Fazer Owners Club - Unofficial (https://foc-u.co.uk/mybb)
+-- Forum: General (https://foc-u.co.uk/mybb/forumdisplay.php?fid=65)
+--- Forum: General (https://foc-u.co.uk/mybb/forumdisplay.php?fid=69)
+--- Thread: Struggling with a screw? (/showthread.php?tid=65660)
Struggling with a screw? - fireblake - 25-09-13
:b You're so rude?
No I'm on about the screw that holds the rear master cylinder on? The cross head is knackered and because it's all a bit flexible i can't put any pressure on it. Anyone got any good ideas? Or should i just cut the Master cylinder off and cable tie it back on?
Things I've learnt today: When changing your brake hoses make sure you can undo everything before taking things off. I've a lovely new Stainless Goodridge hose and I can't change the fluid.
Mickey the divot
Re: Struggling with a screw? - Lez72 - 25-09-13
If its too knackered to gain any purchase on it with anything, you may have to go down the route of drilling it out (carefully) :eek
Re: Struggling with a screw? - Frosties - 25-09-13
Can you hacksaw/Dremmel a slot in the head and use a snug flat end screw driver on it?
Re: Struggling with a screw? - BBROWN1664 - 25-09-13
Mole Grips and a new screw.
Re: Struggling with a screw? - Kosmic Kartman - 25-09-13
Grind the head with a grinder. Do it in small bursts quenching with plenty of water in between bursts, otherwise the heat may melt the plastic parts.
Re: Struggling with a screw? - esetest - 25-09-13
Try drilling and a screwit .
Re: Struggling with a screw? - fireblake - 25-09-13
All sorted, drilled it out but what a work up. Another thing I've not undone since owning the bike. I've done a few of these this week, as my spanner rash will testify