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HondaRacer300ex
09-22-2005, 02:07 PM
I am trying to clean my carb on a kx125 and the bolts on it are so damn tight! They are phillips and I can tell they are stripping. WTF can I do to get them out?
YZ400EX
09-22-2005, 02:08 PM
Are they the bottom screws?? If so use a pair of pliers and grab them with those and turn them..
HondaRacer300ex
09-22-2005, 02:10 PM
Wont it smush the bolt?
YZ400EX
09-22-2005, 02:11 PM
No..it should be fine..just try it and see what happens..
HondaRacer300ex
09-22-2005, 02:13 PM
Ok if it doesn't work do I have another option to get it out?

Thanks for all your help!
eldercycle
09-22-2005, 02:14 PM
Use a dremel tool and a small cutting disc to turn the phillips head into a flat head, this will make them easier to remoe.
JDiablo
09-22-2005, 02:16 PM
Both of those ways will work,but i suggest cutting it off and starting with a fresh screw
YFZ450Ridr
09-22-2005, 02:19 PM
use a pair of vice grips and clamp those babies on them. works for me when bolts strip out.

or the dremel idea, used that many times;)
09-22-2005, 02:22 PM
Vice grips should work well, and please don't re use the same bolts.
YZ400EX
09-22-2005, 02:23 PM
Yep all of these ways will work you and as 300exrida said if those dont work, just cut the heads off, pull the bowl off of the carb and then remove the rest of the screws with a pair of pliers and get new screws, but I am sure the plier method or dremmel method will work just fine..
HondaRacer300ex
09-22-2005, 03:23 PM
Got it! Thanks guys!:D
kicken250x
09-22-2005, 03:28 PM
IMPACT DRIVER!!! the best tool i own! something like 15 bucks at harbor freight or if u got deeper pockets than me...75+ from snap on for the same tool:D
09-22-2005, 06:21 PM
Originally posted by kicken250x
IMPACT DRIVER!!! the best tool i own! something like 15 bucks at harbor freight or if u got deeper pockets than me...75+ from snap on for the same tool:D

dude, its NOT the same tool
kicken250x
09-22-2005, 06:36 PM
Originally posted by chuck wood
dude, its NOT the same tool


my boss man had a snap on one...mine worked just as good for what ive used it for. so what it doesnt have a life time warranty and doesnt come with that cool little case. hell it may only last me another 3 days, i dont care i feel ive got my 15 bucks out of it
09-23-2005, 05:20 AM
Originally posted by kicken250x
my boss man had a snap on one...mine worked just as good for what ive used it for. so what it doesnt have a life time warranty and doesnt come with that cool little case. hell it may only last me another 3 days, i dont care i feel ive got my 15 bucks out of it

Its just not the same tool, that was a very ignorant statement.... Snap On tools are designed for every day use. Harbor Freights are designed for One day use.