JRB 22 Posted August 22, 2021 Hay all, I am reinstalling the front cover on my 450es. I have found the clutch adj. screw will not turn. I have used pb blaster on it, but it will not budge. any ideas ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted August 22, 2021 Try heating it up .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRB 22 Posted August 22, 2021 Thanks Fishfiles I got it. FYI you cant use heat because of the o-ring. I just put the retaining nut back on the screw and hit it out of the cover. replaced it with a coating of grease. Thanks for your response. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted August 22, 2021 11 hours ago, JRB said: Thanks Fishfiles I got it. FYI you cant use heat because of the o-ring. I just put the retaining nut back on the screw and hit it out of the cover. replaced it with a coating of grease. Thanks for your response. Sure you can heat it with the o-ring , just replace the o-ring with another Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRB 22 Posted August 23, 2021 Yes Fishflies, you probably can use heat. But why distort the aluminum cover? Problem was aluminum oxidation between the adj. Screw and the cover. Reinstall with a coating of grease. Thanks for you response. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted August 23, 2021 31 minutes ago, JRB said: Yes Fishflies, you probably can use heat. But why distort the aluminum cover? Problem was aluminum oxidation between the adj. Screw and the cover. Reinstall with a coating of grease. Thanks for you response. You wouldn't heat the adjustment's screws jam nut to cherry ride and distort the cover , would you , just a touch of heat to break it loose ---- a hand held hammer impact driver works on breaking loose that adjuster , great tool for working on ATVs , but also with it , in the wrong hands the case could get broke Next time your trying to unstick something frozen up from corrosion and or rust , try starting with some better penetrant , PB Blaster is really not that good , AeroKroil is my favorite , there are many others out there that are better than PB , 3M 5 in 1 is really good stuff ---- believe me it makes a difference to have quality " tools " to work with Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRB 22 Posted August 23, 2021 Thanks for the tip. I will check it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
