I picked up a #10 plate and a set of GSKs from Piers this afternoon and was reading the instructions and it says in the tools needed section a impact driver. Can it be done with out one? I bought a cheap made in Tiawan one once and the first time I hit it is smashed so if I need one.. got any recomendations? I dont have one but will hold off on the job untill I get one if need be? Anybody have any other "heads-up" on the plate and GSK job that may help me out? I also got a KDP tab kit and I'm gonna do all three together.

 

Yes I think you will need the impact driver for the first time you take the 4 little bolts on the AFC housing off. If nothing else to get the break off screw out. I am no expert but I took mine off to slide my stock plate. I can't afford the 10 plate or the 3k spring kit yet, but hopefully soon. I am sorry I wasn't much help, I imagin someone
who knows more will help you soon.
Marv.

 

you can just take a punch and hit the breakoff screw and it'll probably start backing out mine did

 

You dont need an impact driver. Just use a chisel or the torx bit trick to get the break off screw out, and put some muscle into the other's, and you shouldnt have a problem

Eric

 

Exellent! Thanks guys
Someone was already in there as there's a regular bolt where the break off screw should be but the instructions also called for a impact driver on the plate screws for loosening and tightening so I wasnt sure.

 

A large, 3/8" drive, slotted screwdriver bit will get the plate screws out.

 

I got mine out

with a hammer and a good solid snap on screw driver, if that fails, use a left hand drill bit and get that sucker out, i still have my break away screw.. LOL!! 2/3 of the top is slotted now... if anything, just do this, which i have done before, get a good screw driver, put some vice grps on it, press on the top hard with ur left arm and body weight and use ur stregnth to pull rather than press down and twist, more efficient muscle use and the screws will have a better chance of coming out...

Hope this helps!

Tx

 

I've had to use an impact driver to remove plate screws several times. Good to have the tools you might need before starting a project.
The drivers are a good tool to have around anyway, splurge and buy a good one, probably cost you less than $20.

 

Just a little different idea, I used a Dremel tool to grind the head off of the breakoff bolt, then unscrewed it with vise-grips, once the AFC housing was off. For the plate bolts, a properly fitted, large screwdriver worked for me, but if you have the Snap-on screwdriver, they have a nut near the handle for a wrench, to give you a little more torque.

 

For the breakout screw, I used a 6"x3/32" drill to start a pilot hole, about 3/16" deep. From there I hammered in a torx bit. The bit slots cut into the bolt, and made a perfect fit. The others, a impact tool is the way to go.