| Author | Message | ||
     Hippo888 |
Hi All, I was wondering what the specs are for the T27 (torx head) fasteners used throughout the XB bikes. I think they're 1/4 diameter with 20 thread pitch, but when I use that size die to clean the threads, it seems to shave off a bit of the threads too. Thanks in advance, Paul in MI | ||
| Chainsaw |
the parts manual lists various lengths of pan head torx screws as 1/4-20. The socket head torx look like 10-24, with one oddball trusshead torx being 3/8-16. Just a cursory look, which specific one are you trying to fix? Maybe I can narrow it down. | ||
| Glitch |
And when you find out what size you need, replace them with allen head fasteners... | ||
| Easyflier |
And when you find out what size you need, replace them with allen head fasteners... But don't throw the old ones away, those little things are expensive. | ||
| Hippo888 |
Chainsaw, It's the bolts holding the airbox down. There are 4 of them. The factory put on so much loctite that I have to put each fastener back into the hole it came from or the fastener binds when tightening. I've been trying to get the old loctite off with tap & die, but the die seems to be eating away too much thread. Thanks again, Paul in MI | ||
| Leeaw |
Will carb and choke cleaner work on loctite? | ||
| Jim_witt |
Don't know a thing about it, but I found this puppy! BESTCHEM Debonder Description: Specially designed fluid for removing Loctite and other adhesives, thread-locking compound. Application: Just apply few drops of BESTCHEM Debonder onto the bond. Allow penetration and the bond will be separated. | ||
| Opto |
A bit of heat will break down loctite eg hot air gun, oven, needs to be a fair bit hotter than boiling water, the loctite will go soft. | ||
| Kaese |
I thought I was stripping the threads. I will remove the Loctite. | ||
| Kcfirebolt |
Ha! I am smarter than all of you. I went ahead and stripped the threads! Just to make a point! Okay, I didn't know what I was doing and it took a friend and an easy out to put me back in business. I now know the difference between red and blue loctite. I wish the dealership knew the difference too. | ||
| Kcfirebolt |
Actually I did not strip the threads rather I stripped the head. Still embarassing. | ||
| Hippo888 |
They loctited EVERYTHING on the bike. I ordered some new bolts for the airbox and they came pre-covered in loctite (and cost a lot too!). I bought a new die and will try to clean up the mess on the old bolts. I'm sure they're 1/4", 20 thread pitch because that's what it says on the packaging for the new bolts. Hopefully, I won't be taking off so much metal this time. Paul in MI | ||
| Hippo888 |
I've finally discovered that the Craftsman dies I've been using are slightly off. They're cutting off ~0.02" of fastener diameter. What bugs me is the 20-year-old-cheap-ass die set at work is accurate, but the relatively expensive Craftsman stuff is off. Spiderman, I'm coming back for more bolts! As an aside, I was wondering what would happen if you stripped the threads on the frame over the gas tank. Is there enough metal on the frame to allow a heli-coil? edited by hippo888 on November 18, 2003 |
