Oil Filter Mount Loose
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From: Madison Al
Oil Filter Mount Loose
Got a 1989 FLHS Sport......noticed the oil filter was wobbling....pulled the oil filter and the oil filter mount is loose. Looked up the threaded male filter mount and see no way to remove or tighten the mount. No threads, or allen wrench removal, smooth all the way up.......do I remove the oil lines and tighten? Would that not screw up the oil line connection? Thanks
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From: NW AR
You get to the head of the bolt from under the starter. Takes "just the right wrench" to do without removing the starter, so they say, and the bolt is left hand thread. It is a not-uncommon problem. Some locktite is a good idea.
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From: Madison Al
You the man Dr. Hess....bolt head below the starter and the top of the transmission..got to it from the left side over the top of the swing arm...tight fit but used a 9/16 ratchet wrench to snug it down....didn't locktite afraid I'd never get it back together..easy to tighten when you know how...also it's a right hand thread to tighten...Thanks again!!!
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From: Galesville, WI
I seem to remember looking at the parts diagram online and, is there supposed to be a rubber o'ring under the head of the bolt? Mine is missing if that's the case. Wondering if it deteriorated and fell off, now creating the wobble? Maybe I am way off base here on that. Thoughts?
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