Tyrone Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 I've overtightened the plastic grub screw which locks the spring platform on one of my AVO's. As a consequence, I can't get it to loosen and I've rounded the hex socket so it will not come out. Assuming I can get a replacement grub screw from Freestyle or AVO, can anyone recommend the best way to get the existing screw out. Confirmation that replacement screws are available would be nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwhitcher Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 carefully drill it out 😳 Martin MW 51 CAT Superlight No.171 now know as:Superlight DVA 207 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 You can get the grub screws from B&Q C7 TOP Powered by Hellier Performance 😬 South Wales AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Can you get a stud remover in there. You can get pretty small ones. It is a bit of a naff design. I assembled mine with Copparslip, so far so good. Hants (North) and Berkshire Area club site here My racing info site here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 melt it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 Sorted, I think. Len suggested calling AVO direct, they recommended drilling out carefully and will post 2 or 3 replacement screws today. I'll try the coppaslip as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 And beening less ham fisted 😬 R5 no 65 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Is locking them absolutely necessary? I don't think they'll move on their own accord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwhitcher Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 my Nitrons do not have any way of locking the platforms, and they have never moved on their own accord Martin MW 51 CAT Superlight No.171 now know as:Superlight DVA 207 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 Thanks Peter, best not mention your clutch control then 😬 Yes, Freestyle's more than adequate instruction clearly state the grub screw does not need to be dogged down tight. But, I made a number of adjustments to the drivers side when installing and I think that might have resulted in the hex socket getting rounded off. Len confirmed this morning that they don't bother with the grub screws when setting the dampers up, and that the weight of the car prevents any movement in the platform in any case. They put the grub screw in after final setting up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffym Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Bri , oops. Must admit I thought they were pretty insubstantial and cant see what good they do really. If something like a spring platform is going to move (v unlikely with the car on it) a small piece of plastic wont stop it suspension upgraded but fuel leak now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Hmm, Mine are not plastic. Steel. Hence the idea to use a stud extractor. If you have plastic ones then yep drill out and I agree about the what's the point of them postings. Hants (North) and Berkshire Area club site here My racing info site here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrolhead Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I'm not shy and its now on my web site for all to see Bri 😬 R5 no 65 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffym Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Yep i've seen it 😬 😬 suspension upgraded but fuel leak now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 Wonder of Wonders, I managed to drill out the offending screw without $hagging the thread in the platform. AVO sent me 6 replacements, nice people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffym Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Well done that man! Do you ever go to sleep? Last posting was 2:24 ❗ suspension upgraded but fuel leak now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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