I was going to change my lower unit oil and I can't get either screw (Drain or fill) to budge. I am leaving next Friday for a trp and I need to get this done.
Any ideas??
Mike
Modified by Fat Basser at 11:22 PM 2/24/2011
I was going to change my lower unit oil and I can't get either screw (Drain or fill) to budge. I am leaving next Friday for a trp and I need to get this done.
Any ideas??
Mike
Modified by Fat Basser at 11:22 PM 2/24/2011
Have you tried a bigger screw driver? I have heard of some using the type you hit with a hammer/impact... I never needed to though.
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I was thinking of an impact driver too. I put some WD on the screws last night so I'll try again today.
Mike
Used some penetrating oil and Hit the head of the screw driver with a hammer and they loosened up
if you can find some KROIL penetrating oil try that.stuff is amazing.nothing else i have tried even comes close.good luck
Tap it with hammer light, get some vice grips on the driver and you'll have the leverage.
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Sounds like he got er loose but you're right Kroil is the best. Always have a can in my work cart in the shop. A hand impact tool is a great thing to have too, I use mine a fair bit usually when doing injection pump work on my older dodges.
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