Fuel Sending Unit screw removal

[ariastwin]

Hey crew, anyone have a suggestions on removing stripped fuel sending unit screws? Last owner (don't know who that is) put plumbers putty all over the sending unit connection to cover up a leak instead of replacing the sending unit. I have a new sending unit but the heads on the screws are stripped and I will be emptying the tank and dropping it but looking for best and quickest way to remove the screws. Any help would be great!

Thanks.
Ed

[VxSport]

I have'nt had to remove the fuel tank or the sending unit on our vx....yet. However if they are the same as the Amigo's I have seen those fail (head strip out). If it the same type of screw, I was able to get a good pair of vise grips on the heads and twist.

[BigSwede]

This is exactly what you need: http://www.irwin.com/tools/screw-bolt-extractors/7-pc-power-grip-set

Jerry Lemond recommended the Irwin Power Grip extractors to me when I did the fuel pump on my Trooper. Worked like a charm! And there was no way in hell that a phillips was going to get those screws out.

[Ldub]

that usually works, when all else fails...:yesgray:.:_wrench:

I lernt this from my Pa, when I was just a wee lad...:_wrench:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/A-1_screw_removal.jpg

For smaller fasteners, use a good sharp center punch...:luck:

[bartmanS4]

It also helps sometime to tighten first to break them loose. Sounds counter-intuitive but it works and the tool will many time grip better in the tightening direction. Once it breaks loose you can then loosen it using less force.

[Cobrajet]

I've been using the same impact screwdriver (http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-29200-Hand-Impact-Tool/dp/B0002NYDRG/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_i) since the mid-70's and it's still the tool of choice when I run across a pesky rusted screw.

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSDwbLnjUURA6NVLQdQxZuzlu7HkIBtp Y9DLQLVRBgTPUgaAp6AcA

[KRemo]

On mine I used a dremmel with a round cutting wheel to make a straight notch big enough for a big flat head screw driver took about 5 min

[Mark B]

This is what makes this country so great. Imprivise to get the job done.

[Dmitrikr]

On mine I used a dremmel with a round cutting wheel to make a straight notch big enough for a big flat head screw driver took about 5 min

yep did same, works well. one bolt had to chizel the head off. then just remove leftover piece with wisegrip when sending unit is off

[johnnyapollo]

x2 on the impact driver...

[JAMAS]

I've been using the same impact screwdriver (http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-29200-Hand-Impact-Tool/dp/B0002NYDRG/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_i) since the mid-70's and it's still the tool of choice when I run across a pesky rusted screw.

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSDwbLnjUURA6NVLQdQxZuzlu7HkIBtp Y9DLQLVRBgTPUgaAp6AcA


I have the EXACT same one. Works great.

[tom4bren]

I've been using the same impact screwdriver (http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-29200-Hand-Impact-Tool/dp/B0002NYDRG/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_i) since the mid-70's and it's still the tool of choice when I run across a pesky rusted screw.

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSDwbLnjUURA6NVLQdQxZuzlu7HkIBtp Y9DLQLVRBgTPUgaAp6AcA

& you'll need to have one in your tool chest whenever you get around to repacking your bearings anyway.