Tips For Removing The Screws On An Oil Pump

[JustinP]

Does anyone have any tips for removing the big phillips screws on the oil pump gear cover? I cant get them out!

Thanks

Justin

[Greekos]

My first guess would be one of these

https://www.alltools.com.au/shop/index.php/416/1638_Kincrome_Impact_Screwdriver_Bit_Set

[Simon-S14]

need the correct sized screw driver, a way of holding the oil pump so it wont move. pref horizontally, then lean into it with your body weight and try and crack it.

avoid using an impack screw driver thats for sure

[The Mafia]

Apply heat to each screw apparently too.

Not sure if that's correct, I'm sure someone else will be able to confirm.

[blue_vl_t]

most important is to have a correct fitting screwdriver, if then doing as Simon has said, and you still cannot get them,

then do the same again except with vice grips around the shaft of the screw driver.

[JustinP]

Thanks guys for all the tips, will give it another crack tonight.

Mafia - I did actually try freezing the whole thing, sounds like I got it around the wrong way! Will try the heat option.

[luvpsi]

need the correct sized screw driver, a way of holding the oil pump so it wont move. pref horizontally, then lean into it with your body weight and try and crack it.

avoid using an impack screw driver thats for sure

Why would you avoid using impact screwdriver I used to be a engine rebuilder and using a impact screwdriver is the only way using heat warps the housing which is a good idea

[luvpsi]

Not a good idea sorry typo

[GTR_JOEY]

Had the same problem, use an impact screw driver....

Or what I did was vice the pump, got the correct size driver with a large ring spanner on the handle for leverage,

Then turned it while a mate pushed down and located the screw driver so it doesn't strip out

[Simon-S14]

ive pulled plenty of oil pumps apart none of which have needed heat or an impact screwdriver. i'd say avoid an impact scredriver cause an oil pump is a fairly sensitive thing in a weakish housing.. some people are too heavy handed and too much potential to f**k it up

[luvpsi]

You have to hit it bloody hard to break them

[sriver killer]

ive pulled plenty of oil pumps apart none of which have needed heat or an impact screwdriver. i'd say avoid an impact scredriver cause an oil pump is a fairly sensitive thing in a weakish housing.. some people are too heavy handed and too much potential to f**k it up

I pulled apart plent without needing an impact screw driver lol

purchase a screw driver with a hex style shank so that you can fit a spanner on the shaft.

place screwdriver end into screw, give the screw a couple of love taps to shock the thread,

Then use the spanner on your screwdriver to crack that bad boy

[StevenCJR31]

I pulled apart plent without needing an impact screw driver lol

purchase a screw driver with a hex style shank so that you can fit a spanner on the shaft.

place screwdriver end into screw, give the screw a couple of love taps to shock the thread,

Then use the spanner on your screwdriver to crack that bad boy

^^ yep, thats what worked for me, once u round off those heads on the screws then its in the bin it goes

[kitto]

You really need a degree in the bachelor of arts

If your having so much trouble undoing them with the correct size screw driver, it sounds like its been pulled apart and had the screws loctited previously. They really arn't that hard to remove at all.

As said before though, hex shanked screwdriver.

[urtwhistle]

I had to use a impact driver also, but I replaced my screws with inhex csk cap screws. heaps easier if you ever have to get them out again.

[tridentt150v]

Sit it outside on a stinking hot day, use gloves to handle it and then do as above^^^^ the extra heat works. If its winter use an oven on low around 50'C and try it.

A bit of low heat will let you undo the impossible.

[JustinP]

Well I finally got around to giving it another crack. Used my impact driver and they came out easily haha. Thanks for all the input

Also suprised to confirm that Neo's come with an N1 pump as standard.

[Simon-S14]

yeah i mentioned that in another thread as i discovered it not long ago. N1 pumps stronger then people think too...

[JustinP]

And at least I know its not one of the Chinese copies!

yeah i mentioned that in another thread as i discovered it not long ago. N1 pumps stronger then people think too...

[GTR_JOEY]

good to know.. now lets rev limit bash it