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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 02:52 PM
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Is there a good way or a trick to removing the factory auto compression releases? Don't want to buy the HD tool at $41 if I don't need to. Thanks.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 04:04 PM
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Take a 13/16 socket & mill a slot down the side
 
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Order the tool from Boardtracker for only $33
 
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Order the tool from Boardtracker for only $33
And shipping is only $7. Brilliant idea GibsonSG!
 
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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 08:42 PM
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I make it a point to add in smaller items like that with parts...>$100 nets you free shipping
 
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I think I need to replace mine, how hard a job is this?
 
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Originally Posted by prodrag1320
Take a 13/16 socket & mill a slot down the side
This is the way to go right here. Go to home depot, lowes, harbor freight, etc...Anywhere with chinese tools. Grab a deep socket for 10 bucks, cut a slit into it and your good to go. This is what I did, worked perfect.
 
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Originally Posted by prodrag1320
Take a 13/16 socket & mill a slot down the side
Or the field mechanic's mill,
cut off wheel to make the slot,
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flapper roll to de bur
 
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Originally Posted by Fat11Lo
Or the field mechanic's mill,
cut off wheel to make the slot,
die grinder to shape
flapper roll to de bur
"Fat" ... That's exactly the way I made that friggin' socket for tightening/loosening the turn signals on the light bar of my FLHTCU ... What a ridiculous design! :>)
 
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See if there is an O2 sensor socket in that size,,,,that has a slot already milled in it,,check HFrieght
 
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