Hello all. I need a bit of help with my interstate fairing. I was trying to change my windshield which required the removal of the inter side of the fairing. When I tried to remove the plastic inter panel 4 of the 6 screws on the right side just spin arround. I can tell from the left side that the screws mate into brass threads on the insdie of the outer fairing. While I suspect that brass threads have become stripped in their plastic housings, I can't seem to pull them out for replacement.
I've tried using pressure by placing a wedge (OK it was a butter knife) beteween the inter and outer parts. This removed one screw brass threads and all . There still 3 more to go.
Does anybody know a good way to remove those. I thought about drilling the screw heads but I'm a little afraid of penetrationg the liner or having the drill bit scratch the liner.
Any help or thoughts woudl be appreciated.
Just do the same with all of those screws that won't come out. Steady pressure pulling the inner panel as you try unscrewing the screws. They will eventually come out with the "insert" on the screw. You should be able to gently hold that insert with a pair of pliers as you back out the screw. If you squeeze it too hard, you will destroy it.
Now, you can glue the inserts back into the fairing using JB Weld. You may have to clean the outside surface of the inserts with a small wire brush. Put anti-seize on the threads of the screw...gently screw it into the insert....apply JB Weld to the outside of the insert and a little inside the boss in the fairing and then push into place. You are putting the anti-seize on the screws so in case the JB Weld works it's way into the threaded area, the screw won't get Stuck. When putting things back together, only tighten those screws until they stop. They are "shoulder screws" and when they seat, they are tight. If you crank down on your screwdriver, you may have the same problem next time.
