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Arghh! Last airbox screw

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Sandspider

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Hi all

Serviced my Lux today and yesterday, and all went well until (of course) the last bit - changing the air filter. I can't get the last screw out that holds the airbox lid down! (The one between the airbox lid and the expansion tank, the one that's hard to get to) [:mad:] It's rusted solid as a solid thing, and there's not much left of the cross head slot on top of the screw. I can get a screw driver down to it, but I can't undo it. Due to its location I can't cut a slot in the screw for a big flat head screwdriver, or even get to it at all really. Any ideas on how I can get the little fucker out?!

Thanks in advance.

Giles
 
Disconnect the AFM from the J boot, undo the three(?) mounting bolts and take out the whole airbox / AFM assembly. Should be easier to attack the rusty screw on the bench. New screws are available from OPC. Put some anti seize on them so it's easy next time.
 
Not sure it will work in your case, but maybe you know someone with a Dewalt Impact battery screwdriver. I have seen them remove very tight screws with poor heads.
 
Thanks both.

Don't think an impact screwdriver would be able to reach it in current position, and I thought that taking the whole airbox out would be a fiddly job. If it's not too bad, I'll have a go at that next.

Cheers.
 
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