Brake reservoir screw head issue

[Tev62]

I have a "damaged screw remover set", cheap enough to buy and effective. Only used it once or twice but it did the job. You just need a reversing drill, preferably with speed control.

[GoldOxide_imp]

I have a "damaged screw remover set", cheap enough to buy and effective. Only used it once or twice but it did the job. You just need a reversing drill, preferably with speed control.

Definitely. This tool has saved much labour in efforts past.

[satchit]

Thank you everyone for your ideas and suggestions. I should be getting the replacement screws by the weekend so early next week would be my next attempt.

I don't want to try the impact option or the drill and extract option unless they are final resorts. If it ever gets to this point, with [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8360&pid=270458#pid270458]my luck, I'm guessing I'll be forced to replace the reservoir.

1 Would try to remove the one good screw and see if you can rotate the lid so as to break the head loose.
2 sharpen a flat head screw driver so it has the widest grip on the bad screw and very sharp biting edges.
3 try tightening and un-tightening alternatively and use some wd40 or equivalent.

Thanks for the picture, that really helps.
Also put the new screws in with some grease in the threads, let us know how you get on.

I hope that option 1 above works out - the other screw comes out easily. Does anyone know if the lid has a lip or whether the mating surfaces are flat? I'm wondering how much I should try and rotate the lid. Looking at the part diagram I'm guessing the diaphragms would limit the amount I could rotate the lid.

[Houtman_imp]

If option 1 does not work out just buy another CB 1100 !

[Cormanus]

Says the man who just sold 3 of them. Is it true, John, that they went because you couldn’t get the screws out of the reservoirs?

satchit, the same thing happened to me. I used an easy out, but I wish I’d some of these other tricks to try first.

[Stichill_imp]

This is an obnoxious problem with the Honda brake fluid reservoirs. At this point, destructive measures are warranted. I would consider the screw, the cap, and the gasket / bladder to be expendable. Use a Dremel to cut a nice, fat slot and don't worry about damaging the cover or gasket. Once the offending screw is out, dispose of it and the destroyed cover. Replace the cover with a new one, as well as a gasket if necessary. Upon re-assembly with new parts, apply anti-seize to the screw threads and head, or better yet replace the screws with stainless steel socket-head types.

[Houtman_imp]

Says the man who just sold 3 of them. Is it true, John, that they went because you couldn’t get the screws out of the reservoirs?

satchit, the same thing happened to me. I used an easy out, but I wish I’d some of these other tricks to try first.

No George , I did not sell them because of the screws in the reservoirs , I sold them because loss of tire pressure......

[lash_imp]

Drill the head off. Then you can remove the cover and twist the rest of the screw out with pliers or vice grips.

[Bazbro_imp]

While we're on the subject...

Some of you may appreciate the information in this YouTube video...

https://youtu.be/dJfkCj3FWBs

[Tev62]

Says the man who just sold 3 of them. Is it true, John, that they went because you couldn’t get the screws out of the reservoirs?

satchit, the same thing happened to me. I used an easy out, but I wish I’d some of these other tricks to try first.

No George , I did not sell them because of the screws in the reservoirs , I sold them because loss of tire pressure......