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06 Dec 2017 15:40 #775665
by mnrenfro
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The KZ400 I bought has a damaged oil filter bolt head. The PO apparently used way too much torque installing it, and so trying to remove it with the remaining material still present. Tried a 6 point socket but there's not enough bolt left to keep the socket from slipping. Tried large set of vice grip pliers, but they start to strip the head after a certain amount of torque is applied. Anyone run across this and been able to get out of such a screwup??
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06 Dec 2017 16:12 - 06 Dec 2017 16:18 #775668
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My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/605133...ears-deep-sleep-mode
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Can you upload a picture of the damaged bolt.
In a worst case scenario i would weld a bigger nut on the remaining bolt head.
In a worst case scenario i would weld a bigger nut on the remaining bolt head.
My 1975 Z 1 B 900 Project
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/605133...ears-deep-sleep-mode
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06 Dec 2017 19:33 #775674
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I appreciate it. Actually, I just came in for the night and I'm happy to say that tonight I was able to get it broke loose. Of course the head is destroyed so now to eBay to buy a replacement.
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07 Dec 2017 00:04 #775681
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I recently salvaged a oil filter bolt from the scrap bin by brazing on a nut works great now.
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07 Dec 2017 06:46 #775686
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thanks. That's what my dad would have suggested, forgetting that my brazing/welding skills are sucky!! haha
thanks again.
thanks again.
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07 Dec 2017 07:10 - 07 Dec 2017 07:11 #775691
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Sometimes a smaller size Stillson wrench (aka pipe wrench) will serve to grip onto and loosen a buggered bolt. The Stillson wrench's grip gets progressively tighter as pressure is increasingly supplied. It's purposefully designed to loosen and tighten "round" pipes and round pipe fittings.
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07 Dec 2017 08:03 #775695
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thank you sir! I actually ended up getting it off, but I have to buy a new one.
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