Screws on DC2 Front bar

[Dny]

So I'm trying to replace one of my fenders and this requires taking off the front bar.
Problem I'm having is the 9 black screws that run along the top of the bar are too tight, I've tried lightly hammering the screw driver while applying torque, electric drill without much luck.

Is there anyway to get these screws off without damaging them or stripping the screws?

[Dny]

Alternatively does anyone know if its possible to take off the fenders without taking off the front bar?

[De_Cruelz]

Perhaps try spraying some WD40 first to loosen them up a little?

[tinkerbell]

use a pipe wrench - but it will destroy their appearance...

you do need to remove the bar - as there are clips on the bits above the wheel...


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get teh 98+ one...

[K.C.]

lol, i was able to unscrew it with my fingers

[tegDC2R]

hey have you try to use the impact screwdrivers?

[Wlee2]

Shit i dont think i have ever encountered having a hard time with those particular bits..

but if you have a 1/4" ratchet thing with the attachments.. and attach a slightly oversized phillips head. so that it completely fills the center bit.. then applying force while ratcheting it off =P.. make sure your going the right way (anti clockwise)

[Dny]

hmm ratchet sounds like a good idea
haven't had time in the last day or so, but gonna try WD40 when I get home.

might try vice grips, pipe wrench and the ratchet when I get some time

[BlackDC2]

maybe use a screw driver with a hex just before the handle, they are designed for use with a spanner, saying that, you could also use a smoke wrench to remove them which would make for a more pain free and quicker exercise

[Wlee2]

So I'm trying to replace one of my fenders and this requires taking off the front bar.
Problem I'm having is the 9 black screws that run along the top of the bar are too tight, I've tried lightly hammering the screw driver while applying torque, electric drill without much luck.

Is there anyway to get these screws off without damaging them or stripping the screws?

Just on the matter itself..

Dny came to my place and me and Shin Assisted him in taking these 9 screws off...

well lets just say the very first casualty of these screws was my phillips head attachment to my ratchet it completely shattered!!!!..

destroyed and snapped..

i went to find myself something that wasent made by supatool and would fit my ratchet attachment..

got one of those Made in Germany Screw attachments.. did the job.. we got all of them of without damaging the screw heads itself..

BUT OMG were they on VERY tight .. i also assume someone had loctite the thread.. because as soon as we could turn it just a little bit you hear a crack and the screw can then be unwound using your fingers..

i gave Daniel the broken screw head to take photo's of the first casualty to his car

i must say i was shocked i have never encountered one of those screws before that was so hard to remove..

[OZ-227]

Does sound like Loctite.
It would have helped if you knew which type of Loctite they'd used. Loctite comes in so many different types. Some release with Shock (Give it a hit) Some release with Heat....blah blah.

Glad to hear all's well.

[Dny]

We finally managed to get em off

we went with wlee's idea and we managed to break 1 of the phillips head attachments in the process.

found a stronger one and they finally budged!