Attempting to change the spark plug and...

cnorman70 · 10-01-2009, 06:34 PM

...in trying to get the cover off (in order to get to the spark plug) I have "stripped" the area on the screw that the allen wrench is supposed to fit in to, to the point that that slot is probably about 10-15% larger (if not more) than it was originally...it is the left screw that I can't get off (the right one came off with a little elbow grease).

What are my options?? I went to the hardware store and bought a screw extractor, but this did not work either (due to the size of the hole).

My first thought (easiest thing to do I guess) is to just take it to the Suzuki shop and have them remove it (I believe they were the ones that went overboard in screwing in the screw to begin with)...

Any other thoughts??

10-01-2009, 06:34 PM	#1
cnorman70 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 12	Attempting to change the spark plug and... ...in trying to get the cover off (in order to get to the spark plug) I have "stripped" the area on the screw that the allen wrench is supposed to fit in to, to the point that that slot is probably about 10-15% larger (if not more) than it was originally...it is the left screw that I can't get off (the right one came off with a little elbow grease). What are my options?? I went to the hardware store and bought a screw extractor, but this did not work either (due to the size of the hole). My first thought (easiest thing to do I guess) is to just take it to the Suzuki shop and have them remove it (I believe they were the ones that went overboard in screwing in the screw to begin with)... Any other thoughts?? __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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