ok well i got my variator off today and ive come to the conclusion who ever opened up this engine before me is a spastic it seems that evry screw/bolt on the engine is rounded :rtfm: anyway so i did all i could with the screws and managed to get 1 out and i dont even want to try any more with the last 2 as they look like theyve had it. does any one have any ideas on how to get these bastarding screws out without fucking them up....more they dont look too bad in that pic but they are amazingly fucked
firstly you need to get a screwdriver that fits it properly then try get it undone if it ent budging then you may aswell cut a line in it and use a flat head
Use an ordinary impact driver (the type you whack with a hammer.)You shouldn't have to whack too hard to dislodge the bolts. If they don't give in straight away, try DOING THEM UP (with the impact driver) as this is the way they were going when they were tightened, and then try to undo them again. As alexsr70 said, you may need to cut a slot in the bolt head with a hacksaw (use 2 blades side by side to make a thicker slot) I'll just say at this point, only whack along the length of the bolt, don't hammer down onto the engine casing. I think this is why you were unlucky enough to snap your casing. At the end of the day, tranny covers can easily be replaced, engine casings ARE NOT. This will get several of them out. Any others left in, grind the heads off. Once you get the side cover off, you will be able to attack what's left with heat/WD40/Mole wrenches. DON'T re use any of the bolts. Post them to Nigeria. Get Stainless replacements and copper grease them when you refit them, so next time it's easier to get the cover off. hope this helps.
but got there in the end imp: If non of that works, get a metal filer and file 2 side down and use a spanner. I had to do it with my brake disc it was a bitch all 5 bolts were stuck :rtfm:
lol i got it sorted and btw px what ya talkin bout mate from reading what you rote it looks like your still on the subject of the rounded bolts on my kickstart cover i already have a replacement engine and these screws are on my variator however its sorted now all the same btw does any one know where i can get these screws replaced as i really dont want to put them back in...they are unbelieaveably fucked lol and also where can i get the stainless kick case bolts your talkin about px thanks for the help
Well, your photo shows a cover screw, so I thought that was what you wanted help with. any little hardware shop will have the bolts you need. Or there's M&P http://www.mandp.co.uk/
pic is of the back of the variator the brass bit that has 3 screws in and you take this off to get to the rollers anyway doesnt matter thanks for the link
