Windshield arm replacement problem. Thoughts requested

[Bob Denman]

:agree: That's why I prefer the use of a soldering pencil: you can put the heat right where you need it, and no further. :thumbup:

 

[cognaccruiser]

SOME GOOD NEWS AND SOME NOT

Well the good news is I got the Phillips head screw off without any further damage to the head and was then able to remove the 2 covers and remove the arm assembly. I used the hair dryer to warm up the entire area. There was no danger of melting anything as it just doesn't get that hot but I was careful anyway and my garage is pretty cool. I did use the pencil soldering iron and held the tip in the center of the Phillips pattern for about 3-4 minutes and even after the screw started to turn I held the soldering iron in there for about 15-30 seconds a couple of more times to keep the screw warm just in case. So, for others attempting this, it is probably worth while heating those Phillips head screws first before risking breaking them or stripping them.

The bad news is I clamped the assembly and with a very small Phillips head screw driver that fit the head perfectly, started to remove the very tiny screw from the end of the gear. I thought it was turning and it was but what actually happened was that the head of that very tiny screw just sheared off. I know what the purpose of that screw is supposed to be but I wonder if it really serves much purpose. The gear head is on the shaft in an enclosed housing. It only gets limited use when raising or lowering the shield and is a slow speed gear.

I was also thinking that I should be able to drill out the little bit of screw left in there and use a very small self tapping screw in its place if needed.

I get noboots arm on Wednesday according to my DHL tracking info so the last hurdle is getting either the gear piece off or the magnet end off. Sure hope that goes smoothly. Do you hear me Mr. Murphy? Enough bad luck.

Gary

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Him and his dang law... :banghead: :gaah:
If you can drill that busted one out, and get a self-tapping one back in place: :firstplace:

Did you know that Murphy's law is even worse than it sounds? :yikes:
The complete version of it goes like this:
"What can go wrong: will! :lecturef_smilie:And it will also go wrong at the worst possible moment!"

 

[cognaccruiser]

Did you know that Murphy's law is even worse than it sounds? :yikes:
The complete version of it goes like this:
"What can go wrong: will! :lecturef_smilie:And it will also go wrong at the worst possible moment!" View attachment 144138

I'm pretty sure that :cus: has been stalking me for years. Kind of like that creepy feeling when you think someone's watching you. :banghead:

Gary

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked:



:yikes:

 

[SpyderCruiser]

Well the good news is I got the Phillips head screw off without any further damage to the head and was then able to remove the 2 covers and remove the arm assembly. I used the hair dryer to warm up the entire area. There was no danger of melting anything as it just doesn't get that hot but I was careful anyway and my garage is pretty cool. I did use the pencil soldering iron and held the tip in the center of the Phillips pattern for about 3-4 minutes and even after the screw started to turn I held the soldering iron in there for about 15-30 seconds a couple of more times to keep the screw warm just in case. So, for others attempting this, it is probably worth while heating those Phillips head screws first before risking breaking them or stripping them.

The bad news is I clamped the assembly and with a very small Phillips head screw driver that fit the head perfectly, started to remove the very tiny screw from the end of the gear. I thought it was turning and it was but what actually happened was that the head of that very tiny screw just sheared off. I know what the purpose of that screw is supposed to be but I wonder if it really serves much purpose. The gear head is on the shaft in an enclosed housing. It only gets limited use when raising or lowering the shield and is a slow speed gear.

I was also thinking that I should be able to drill out the little bit of screw left in there and use a very small self tapping screw in its place if needed.

I get noboots arm on Wednesday according to my DHL tracking info so the last hurdle is getting either the gear piece off or the magnet end off. Sure hope that goes smoothly. Do you hear me Mr. Murphy? Enough bad luck.

Gary

Gary,
If you wait until you get the removal wedges with the Noboot arm, remove the arm with the sheared screw in place. After you remove the gear, you may have enough of the exposed screw to grab with a pair of vise grips and unscrew it.

Good Luck,
Louie

 

[ThreeWheels]

I am in the process of replacing my windshield arm and have run into a small problem. Before it gets to be a big problem I thought I would ask for some thoughts.
I'm at the point of taking off the screws from the pieces covering the gear head and magnet holding the arm.
The 2 torx screws covering the magnet end are off. The 2 Phillips screws are the problem. Specifically 1 of them. One came out but was extremely hard to get moving. The second one will not budge and the head is starting to strip a little bit. I don't want to strip it if I can avoid it. I'm using a ratchet and the correct size Phillips head and even pushing down as hard as I can and turning the ratchet, I can't get it to budge.
I was thinking of using some heat in the form of a hair drier. I don't have a heat gun. I could also use a soldering iron and touch it to the head if it generates enough heat.
I also thought about using JB Weld to weld a small nut onto the top of the screw and then using a socket to turn it out. Leaving the nut on wouldn't be a problem.
So I'm asking for thoughts on how to get this thing out without having to drill it out and I know there are tools designed to get striped or hard to remove screws out but I don't presently have any.

Thanks,
Gary

See if this is of any help :

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...ith-Billet-Aluminum-one&highlight=threewheels

Best of luck