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schulti1

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Having trouble removing stock air box
« on: September 15, 2007, 08:13:26 AM »
I have to remove the air box on my 2002 VTX1800 and the phillip screws don't want to move
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Re: Having trouble removing stock air box
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2007, 08:23:24 AM »
http://www.bareasschoppers.com/   Have you tried an impact screwdriver??? Also go to the site posted,.. It has alot of good info..  O0 O0 O0 Good luck...
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Re: Having trouble removing stock air box
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2007, 10:36:34 AM »
those can be a real PITA to get out. thats the problem when you use steel and aluminum they have a tendency to seize up. make sure you have exactly the right size phillips. use a hammer and tap the end of the screw driver while holding it in the screw head. this has worked for me in the past. if you have to drill it out let me know, i have a few extra's. good luck and ride safe.
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Re: Having trouble removing stock air box
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2007, 04:08:01 PM »
Well, I tried to post that you need an impact driver and where to get it. I posted three times but it never took. That was before Kenny posted; it seems to be working now. You can get one at Sears, at a hardware store, or at most auto parts outlets.
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rbrown

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Re: Having trouble removing stock air box
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2007, 10:25:48 PM »
I have an impact driver if you need to borrow it or just come over to my place and we'll loosen it up. It's amazing what they'll loosen up. Best money I ever spent at Sears, which is a lot. 8)
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Re: Having trouble removing stock air box
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2007, 06:36:18 PM »
Hey Tim!  You get it off???   ???
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rbrown

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Re: Having trouble removing stock air box
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2007, 09:08:38 PM »
Can beat the impact driver. The Sears manager didn't even know what one was until I showed him on the Sears website. He obviously wasn't a wrench.
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