ok i got 2 screws out....the others r now stripped...they are the stupid 3/16 size allen wrench screws....i dont know how to get them out now!!
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ok i got 2 screws out....the others r now stripped...they are the stupid 3/16 size allen wrench screws....i dont know how to get them out now!!
Go to Sears Craftmen makes a striped out screw set it's got 3 sizes and one will work on the hex head it's $19.99 at SearsQuote:
Originally Posted by MHPrior80
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...seBVCookie=Yes
those sears stirpped bits are awesome! the other day I had a striped screw and used a metal bit that was the size of the screw body. I dont recommend that at all. get the sears thingy.
the craftsman stripped set ROCKS!!! saved my ass a few times.
See I do know what i am talking about! :D
Every once in awhile... :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by B1rdbrain
now that you say so i'll just be over here patting myself on the Back
and not for nothin' but...how did you strip them? They just hold that plastic cover on. You really don't need to reef down on them.
i was thinking the same thingQuote:
Originally Posted by Ron-E-Babe
probably used the wrong size/measure wrench... Mine were on there pretty good when I first took them off, though.
Mine Too and i had to go through 3 set of allen wrenches to find the right size.Quote:
Originally Posted by exodus
yeah they are on there pretty good...i managed to get 2 of them off...but i went out and got the craftsman screw out....and now all it did was make it worse!!!! i took my time and everything...the screw out set just rounded them off now and i cant get them to unscrew. should i just drill them out?? if so what size bit??
Dude if you are going to drill it out take one that you got out and get a drill that is just under the size of the shaft not the threds you need to take the first bolt and see what size it is and take the size of the threds and do the math i have a book that has the math for that i will seed if i can look it up. once you drill it out (Be very carful doing this) you then need to get the threds out you can do this by taking an under size screw to do this then you need to run a tap in there to clean up the threds. you know what you should get some one that has done this before this is not a DIY job if you have never done this before. i have done it but i did it like 2 times and i know to take my time and do each step one at a time. try this web site it may or may not help you. http://www.brokentap.com/easy-outs.html
ok, let's back up a little....why are you taking the cover off? unless you HAVE to change the plugs or wires...I say cut your loses now and just stop.
If you are doing all this to paint it...you lost...wait till you HAVE to get the cover off.
well yeah i wanted to paint the cover, but i also wanted to change the plugs as well....with bosch platinum plugs.....just sux i cant get it off...any idea what a shop would charge to have them remove them??
An Arm and A Leg......... try to find a Friend who can help you before taking it to a shop i still can't belive that the Craftmen Strip out didn't work i read everything about it did you go Slow or did you hook it up on a power drill with no slow setting? it says to use it slowly or it just strips it out more. just asking.
more then the can of paint, 4 plugs, and wires you plan on installing unless you know someone there.Quote:
Originally Posted by MHPrior80
It's a snap man...but seriously, if the craftsman things didn't work..maybe you should have someone else do it for you? :?
oh i know how to replace all that stuff....i just think its a stupid set up on the engine cover.
i did hook it up to a power drill with a low setting and it just stripped those things...im very frustrated about the whole thing....AAHHH!!
you should have just done it by hand....you mind as well just take the next size up and hammer it in there because the bolts are already ****ed
unfortunatly im already past the next size up to hammer in. i tried that already and made them worse. i think my only option now is to get it to a shop or drill them out :?
Or you can buy a new Aveo i'm just saying thats also an optionQuote:
Originally Posted by MHPrior80
Mines an 07 though..no need to buy a new one
the 08's are coming out. it's a good excuse to get one............ :D
true....very true....but i managed to get the cover off...but i broke it at the same time....looks like im buying a new 1 now...but atleast i got the new plugs in though... :roll:
How much for a new cover?
no idea im calling then dealership in the morning...they were closed by the time i was done working.
Didn't someone have a carbon fibre one for sale on here once?
Yeah, I have a carbon one for sale in the classifieds.
DOOOOHHHHHH :xQuote:
Originally Posted by MHPrior80