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tom4bren
09/29/2011, 02:04 PM
The Fastenal # for allen head replacement screws is 1139939.

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products.ex?N=0&Ntk=Search+All&Ntt=1139939&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&searchBox=1

These are the phillips head screws that everyone has a problem with when repacking their front bearings. The head strips out.

I got a box of 100. The next 15 people who send me a PM can get a free set.

BTW, 8-32x3/8 look like they work but they don't. They'll start to thread in but bind up before you can get them tight.
Ldub
09/29/2011, 04:51 PM
BTW, 8-32x3/8 look like they work but they don't. They'll start to thread in but bind up before you can get them tight.

Mebbe cuz they're metric?...:_wrench:.:_confused
tom4bren
10/03/2011, 11:58 AM
Mebbe cuz they're metric?...:_wrench:.:_confused

Gee ... Ya think???

It was late ... getting dark ... raining ... cold ... dinner was ready. I used what I could find (Lowes ain't zakly known for the metric screw selection).
Ldub
10/03/2011, 12:06 PM
Mebbe cuz they're metric?...:_wrench:.:_confused


Gee ... Ya think???

That's pretty astute of ya Bro...:yesgray:

You caught that without me having to use one of these...:laughing:

Or one of these...:slap:

:_wrench: on, Dude...:thumbup:
tom4bren
10/03/2011, 12:44 PM
I have no response to that

... except
Ldub
10/03/2011, 01:16 PM
I have no response to that

... except

:laughing:...:thumbup:...:flower:
tom4bren
11/10/2011, 07:29 AM
WooHoo!!! Procrastination time is over. Sets of screws going in mail today for:

Chopper, Yellowgizmo99, arcobarco
last ride
11/10/2011, 08:38 AM
Cool just had that problem last night would love new set thank you pm me for address.
tom4bren
11/10/2011, 09:43 AM
Mailed. Be on the lookout next week for a jewelbox mailer.
nfpgasmask
11/10/2011, 09:45 AM
I usually put my impact on the lowest power setting, and rig up a screw driver head on the drill and lean into it and it usually breaks these loose. Before I had the impact though I would put a screwdriver in the screw and whack it with a hammer a few times and that sometimes worked.

Bart
tom4bren
11/10/2011, 09:52 AM
That's about the only way to get'm out. I didn't want to put them back in with the stripped heads tho. Allen head screws have to be Mo'Bettah. If you strip it, at least you've got a pre-drilled hole for the easy out.

Unfortunately, mine were pre-stripped for me. Don't know if it was the previous owner or the shop that did the axle swap.

BTW, they have loctite on the threads so make sure you put some on when you replace them.
yellowgizmo99
11/10/2011, 10:29 AM
I was wondering if I had misplaced them, feel a little better now.
Scott Larson
11/10/2011, 10:44 AM
After working on metric bikes for too many years, I have several hand impact drivers. (The kind where you put the appropriate bit in the business end and smack the other end with a hammer!) Works every time and they're cheap. Phillips head screws were always a real bastard on those metric bikes and I've discovered they're no different on the VX!:mady: It even got the license plate light lens screws out without buggering them up...:yesy:
tom4bren
11/16/2011, 03:45 PM
Anyone get their screws yet? Just curious if my packaging was adequate.
Ldub
11/16/2011, 04:30 PM
After working on metric bikes for too many years, I have several hand impact drivers. (The kind where you put the appropriate bit in the business end and smack the other end with a hammer!) Works every time and they're cheap. Phillips head screws were always a real bastard on those metric bikes and I've discovered they're no different on the VX!:mady: It even got the license plate light lens screws out without buggering them up...:yesy:

X2...that was always the first mod on any new Jap bike back in the day...replace all possible phillips screws with socket head cap screws...:thumbup:

FWIW, the first time I did my bearings, I replaced the little stock screws, with little stainless screws (harder) no problem since...:_wrench:
arcobarco
11/16/2011, 05:04 PM
Packaging was better than adequate.
Actually the packaging was impressive, very impressive indeed. :thumbup:
My wife saw “jewelry” on the box and was very curious. Little did she know it was VX jewelry?
Thank you for these.
Now when it warms up I can take on repacking and servicing the front end.
Jerry and Lizette
tom4bren
11/17/2011, 08:45 AM
ROFL

I noticed after I had packaged them all up that on one of the packages, one of the screws had come loose & was rattling around. That's why there was so much tape on the outside - didn't want any of the little buggers to fly the coop.
VXorado
11/29/2011, 08:28 AM
Hey Tom,

I'll take a set of hub screws if you have any left. I stripped a few of mine last week :(
tom4bren
11/29/2011, 02:05 PM
Yup, I still gots about 10 sets left. PM me addy.
Mile High VX
11/29/2011, 06:57 PM
PM sent....
tom4bren
11/30/2011, 08:20 AM
I got addys for:

samneil2000, vxorado, mile high vx, & knigh7s

Will try to get them out on Monday (screws are in my office in VA & my butt is in AZ all week).
tom4bren
12/08/2011, 08:09 AM
Boxed up & ready for Post Office (hopefully today).
samneil2000
12/08/2011, 08:42 AM
Many thanks. Maybe I'll finally do some front end work... maybe.
tom4bren
12/08/2011, 10:02 AM
:snooz:

That's me NOT holding my breath.:)
samneil2000
12/08/2011, 10:50 AM
I've had the ball joints in a box on the garage floor for probably a year. Might need new ones to replace my new ones, boots cracking from sitting in the garage. haha
tom4bren
03/08/2012, 06:11 AM
Did everyone that wanted a set get a set?

Still have a few left if anyone needs them.

Tom
Jonnie
03/10/2012, 02:47 PM
I would like a set, thanks!
tom4bren
03/13/2012, 07:02 AM
Send me a PM with your shipping addy.
tom4bren
03/16/2012, 05:34 AM
Yesterday I mailed sets to SilverBullet & Jonnie.