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monstertruckr81
03-14-2007, 05:57 PM
i need to put brake fluid in the rear resivoir and the screw is seized and stripped out and i dont wanna screw up the resivorso how do i get it out ????

i think the screw threads into the bottom of the resivor

SYKO
03-14-2007, 09:26 PM
start soaking it with pb blaster spray it from the underside and topside, let it sit for a while

Liquid-Darkness
03-14-2007, 09:32 PM
I had the same prob with the old 350x here when I got my replacement resivour. I cleaned out the head of the screw and while holding the resivour well tightened the screw just a little bit. That broke it loose, then it screwed out nice and easy. Once you get it out, hacksaw a flathead tip on it or 86 it.
Good luck.

RoscoW
03-14-2007, 09:36 PM
If that doesn't work and the head gets messed up use a drill bit and drill the head of the screw off like you would a pop rivit. I had one siezed up on mine and as soon as the lid came off I could unscrew it with my fingers. I think the screw head corroded to the lid rather than the threads.

Ross..

Bryan Raffa
03-14-2007, 09:56 PM
like rosco said drill the head off then take the top off and the unscrew it with vice grips..

Erics350x
03-15-2007, 08:03 AM
i drilled mine out, then pushed em out through the bottom and replaced the screws and nuts. if you look on the bottom theres screws smashed in the plastic.

ceaserthethird
03-15-2007, 12:13 PM
I had the Same problem , Bought a new reserve and Screw's ...

But PB Blaster should work just let it soak over night

Keep us posted !

BigGreenMachine
03-15-2007, 02:44 PM
Theres a great little tool called easy outs. Basicly a screwbit that is reverse thread so drill a hole into the head of the screw and screw in the easy out which in turn backs out the screw as it goes in.

Maverick
03-15-2007, 02:55 PM
I heated mine before with a torche and it came out real easy. When I put it back in I applyed some vasoline on it and it never froze up again.