Stripped 3 bolts that hold air filter on

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Mar 4, 2015 | 09:57 AM

#31

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Originally Posted by Then Came Bronson

. Whoever used red loctite on these screws is crazy.

MOCO is telling us not to DIY.

Mar 4, 2015 | 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Panchorelly

When you say neighbor ? You really mean yourself Right? It's ok you can do it!

My thoughts exactly. There is no shame in being a one time dummy. If you don't know, ask and learn.....

Mar 4, 2015 | 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Superfly3176

Hahah

Look i know im not the greatest, but red loctite on breather screws is insane. Not sure why anyone would think red of all loctites is good there.

I don't have my service manual nearby, but I seem to recall it specifying red lock tite on these screws.

Mar 4, 2015 | 08:15 PM

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kingomtn

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Originally Posted by SSI Dog

I don't have my service manual nearby, but I seem to recall it specifying red lock tite on these screws.

vibrate loose.....bounce,...... bounce,....ffffftp,....boom,....silence?

Mar 5, 2015 | 01:59 AM

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Then Came Bronson

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Originally Posted by SSI Dog

I don't have my service manual nearby, but I seem to recall it specifying red lock tite on these screws.

Well, I pulled out my service manual for my 2010 Street Glide, and it says to use Blue loctite, and torque to 36-60 inch pounds. Personally, I think that any loctite for these screws is overkill. Every time I've serviced the air cleaner, not a single screw has ever been even slightly loose. YMMV.

Mar 5, 2015 | 07:00 AM

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OLDDEADEYE

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From: Norman Ok.

Try easy-outs and heat.

I can understand stripping one. But why go on and kill the other two?

Y'all need to develop the feel of a fastener that's about to strip, then you can break out the heat gun before you murder the heads of those poor bolts.

That's the thing an experienced guy can feel w/o the pain of stripping stuff.

Mar 5, 2015 | 08:05 AM

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turbotom1052

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rather than a heat gun that will heat up everything around the fasteners you might be better off with a soldering iron or soldering gun to better focus the heat only where you need it.