Super Jet Stator screws stuck
- Thread starter Waternut
- Start date
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Its all about the surf!
- Location
- Oceanside, CA
When you re-install the stator ditch the screws and use allen head cap screws and coat them with 1211 not locktight.
hillbilly550
Rich L
- Location
- Lewis Center oHIo
I'm glad you dont have to drill
- Location
- central florida
You push down on the impact driver and have positive pressure on it in the direction of rotation, then you hit it! If you don't twist it like that, some or most of the impact blow is wasted. I strongly suggest using a medium strength threadlocker like blue Loctite when you install the stator. These screws have been known to loosen! Use that same impact driver for reinstallation manually- don't hit it with a hammer. You'll notice that you can get the screws much tighter compared to a normal Phillips driver because it has a larger hand grip.
Freakrider
X247
- Location
- Tampa Bay area
Fred, excellent advice (as usual) on the positive pressure twist with the impact, I have learned that myself from using it enough.
"Life without an impact screwdriver is being pissed off." Abraham Lincoln
BruceSki
Formerly Motoman25
- Location
- Long Island
Yes you are.
Augustaf is right. Torque it a bit first then finish the rotation with a blow of the hammer. Once you use it a few more times you will get more comfortable with it.
Augustaf is right. Torque it a bit first then finish the rotation with a blow of the hammer. Once you use it a few more times you will get more comfortable with it.
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
One more thing, you use a ball peen hammer with an impact driver, you are wasting your time with a dead blow hammer, your hammer is absorbing most of the impact, not how this is supposed to work
sjetrider
615 Freeriders are addicted to T1 madness.
- Location
- in the 615 (Nashville)
true dat WFO, Didnt think of that. good advise.
Waternut, where did you end up getting your impact driver?
Waternut, where did you end up getting your impact driver?
Guess I did all sorts of things wrong then. I was thinking with the dead blow hammer that all of the impact would go into driver where as a metal hammer will bounce off and lose efficiency. At least it worked but live and learn...thanks for the heads up on proper technique.
I just picked up the driver from Northern Tool. It was only like $12. The harbor freight version is like $8-$9 but it's out of my way. It's very very rare that I have phillips or flathead screws that are stuck and if I can use my air impact gun, I will.
I just picked up the driver from Northern Tool. It was only like $12. The harbor freight version is like $8-$9 but it's out of my way. It's very very rare that I have phillips or flathead screws that are stuck and if I can use my air impact gun, I will.
YEA .......... now re-seize them and do it right ! Jeeeez Nut what are you thinking .
When vibration is the biggest concern, 1211 crankcase sealant works a lot better than loctite because it helps dampen the vibration. I used to have massive vibration problems on my head pipe bolts. 1211 worked and loctite worked about as well as nothing at all even after letting it sit up for a few days. Totally different cause to the problem but the results were a learning experience that I didn't expect.
Tyler Zane
Open Your Eyes
- Location
- Panama City Beach, FL
i have been using an impact driver but not using the method of pre torquing, but im sure it helps. it make sense, and i will be trying it soon. thanks!
- Location
- panama city beach FL
yep impact driver that u hit with a hammer also a lifesaver for carb phillips head screws too