armyofda12mnkeys Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 So my first question of my xs400 engine disassemble is that when i was taking off the oil pan, it seemed like previous person tightened the oil pan way too tight. the screws mostly made a snap sound right when i got them to loosen up, the kinda sound as if I was tightened it too much and screw breaks inside (but Im pretty sure I was untightening counterclockwise as they did thread out easily right after I got it 'loose')... Anyway, 3 of the 6 screws broke off in the hole ( and the other 3 looked like they were about to break in the middle of the screw). the oil pan doesnt come off, i guess maybe cause the screws inside are holding the pan to the engine still maybe (i was hoping it broke off on the pan side versus engine, so I could take it off then figure out a way to get the screws out but guess that wont work out doh hehe). Anyway is a screw extracter the best way to get them out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsnownw Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 So my first question of my xs400 engine disassemble is that when i was taking off the oil pan, it seemed like previous person tightened the oil pan way too tight. the screws mostly made a snap sound right when i got them to loosen up, the kinda sound as if I was tightened it too much and screw breaks inside (but Im pretty sure I was untightening counterclockwise as they did thread out easily right after I got it 'loose')... Anyway, 3 of the 6 screws broke off in the hole ( and the other 3 looked like they were about to break in the middle of the screw). the oil pan doesnt come off, i guess maybe cause the screws inside are holding the pan to the engine still maybe (i was hoping it broke off on the pan side versus engine, so I could take it off then figure out a way to get the screws out but guess that wont work out doh hehe). Anyway is a screw extracter the best way to get them out? That's terrible mate, I wouldn't know what else to use other than an extractor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted July 11, 2010 Moderator Share Posted July 11, 2010 oil pan? is it the 6 x 6mm screws under the case holding the oil gauze cover? its a tight bugger and with no heads on will come off. Use a rubber mallet to shift it slightly with luck, the screw shafts will be protruding and you can get to weld a nut on to remove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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