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stripped screws

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by KERthePsyclo, Apr 7, 2018.

  1. KERthePsyclo

    KERthePsyclo New Member

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    I have stripped the screws on the front brake master cylinder. I’m to drill them and use an easy out. Where could I find new screws? Thanks for any advice.
     
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    click the xj4ever logo in upper right corner of page or go to a dealership
     
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    KERthePsyclo New Member

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    Thanks.
     
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    Any decent hardware store would have them
     
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    Those aren't Philips head screws. They are JIS. While most old and uncared for master cylinders will be corroded, it is possible that they stripped if you used a philips head screwdriver.

    If you don't need the screws today, I suggest you buy from Len @ xj4ever as XJ550H has suggested. He'll sell you what you need and ships extremely fast. You should get yourself the proper JIS screw drivers through him as well.
     
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    Hardware store -Flat head Phillip's machine screws M4-.70x12
     
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    Thanks for the wisdom. A shout out to hogfiddles, I remember he told me about the JIS screw heads.
     
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    I stripped the lid screws on the master cylinder. I used a $8 manual impact driver (from Menards) with gentle taps, increasing in strength, and it broke the original screw loose. Replaced with a properly sized screw from ACE hardware, as described above.

    FYI - the same manual impact tool successfully broke one very stripped screw on the ignition cover.
     
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    Do the cgutz method, I wouldn't expect any ezi-out joy apart from on a sheared (loose) bolt/screw.
    Sorry to be negative :( but those things suck!
     
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    Point us at a link... I'd be interested in picking one up...
     
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    Mine from Menards basically the same. Most useful $8 I ever spent!
     
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    An impact driver can get fasteners out that just won't budge sometimes. Ezyouts work but you have to drill slightly undersize and deep enough to get a grip and tap not pound with a small hammer and twist slowly out . The best set I have are from Snap On and take a 1/2 inch socket and a 1/4 inch ratchet works most of the time. I also have a set of extractors from Craftsman that if there is some of the bolt sticking out also works with a ratchet. But then again I have lots of cool tools ...:D
     
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