> On Sun, 17 Aug 1997, Chris Delling wrote:
> > I am trying to figure out if this is being caused by worn latches, or by
> > poor adjustment.
My bet's on adjustment. I've gone through this myself.
> > I am willing to try adjustment, but would like any
> > suggestions that you all can offer, including how the hell to loosen the
> > damn phillips screws holding the latch mechanisim.
Arthur Pfenninger replies:
> Try a hand held impact wrench (the kind that Sears sells) to
> loosen the screws.
Additionally, if the "chuck" of your impact driver is removable and
driven by a 3/8" square drive, as mine (Auto Zone "Great Neck" cheapie)
is, you can mount the "chuck" on the end of a breaker bar and turn
stubborn screws that way. Don't let it slip!
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Todd Mullins
Todd.Mullins@nrlssc.navy.mil On the lovely Mississippi (USA) Coast
'74 MGB Tourer that inspires tool purchases
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