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mngreenbus
Anyone have a trick to remove the set screws that won't back out? Had this same problem with an M6, tried penetrating oil, heat, and ended up taking 4 hours and breaking the weights :banghead:

Now I have 1 left in my Crossfire clutch that is giving me problems. Hex starting to twist in the head of the screw, soaked it in penetrating oil overnight. Maybe that will help :cn:
drock
HEAT! THEY ARE LOCKTITED IN! THE HEAT SHOULD MELT THE LOCKTITE!

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JumpJunky
QUOTE(mngreenbus @ Nov 15 2006, 03:25 PM) *
Anyone have a trick to remove the set screws that won't back out? Had this same problem with an M6, tried penetrating oil, heat, and ended up taking 4 hours and breaking the weights :banghead:

Now I have 1 left in my Crossfire clutch that is giving me problems. Hex starting to twist in the head of the screw, soaked it in penetrating oil overnight. Maybe that will help :cn:


More heat - need to break down the loc-tite
Snochopper
Torch, Heat Gun and I've also used a soldering iron, hold it on the set screw for a min. and it should come right out.
huskerdu
Looked at mine I am missing one completely? Huskerdu!
UNKnXFIRE
Heat it until you see wisps of smoke coming out , then insert hex, tap and turn....

heat is the key, it has to be HOT, I used a micro torch.

good luck

:beerchug:
W.F.O.
I use a propane torce, I think it needs to be 200+ degree's to loosen the loctite.
mngreenbus
I kept using a torch in 15 second increments and it finally came, probably didn't use enough heat before.

Thanks guys! :beerchug:
Krom
The 609 green loctite used by the factory needs to be heated to 250 C, (482 F) for it to release (according to the loctite website)
Use a propane torch and heat the weight around the screw, untill it will come out pretty easily.

Krom
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