General Harley Davidson Chat Forum to discuss general Harley Davidson issues, topics, and experiences.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Exhaust Bolt Stuck

  #1  
Old 08-08-2011, 03:48 PM
2007sportster's Avatar
2007sportster
2007sportster is offline
4th Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Exhaust Bolt Stuck

The exhaust bolt on my 2007 Sportster 883 sheared off and I need to replace it, but it is stuck in my engine block. How can I get this thing out? Any tricks?
 
  #2  
Old 08-08-2011, 03:55 PM
Harley_Dude's Avatar
Harley_Dude
Harley_Dude is offline
Ultimate HDF Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location:
Posts: 5,721
Received 102 Likes on 68 Posts
  #3  
Old 08-08-2011, 04:33 PM
semiret's Avatar
semiret
semiret is offline
Tourer
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: N/A
Posts: 287
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

I had a broken exhaust bolt on a car engine I was working on once. I was unable to drill into the broken bolt and ended up taking the head to a machine shop.

If you have a machine shop handy, I would suggest wheeling the bike there and seeing if they could get it out.
 
  #4  
Old 08-09-2011, 08:36 PM
2007sportster's Avatar
2007sportster
2007sportster is offline
4th Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks guys. I tried double nutting it and some penetrating lubricant and vise grips with no luck. I was on the road in NJ from NC, so I needed it taken care of fast. I took it to Liberty HD in Rahway, NJ and they took care of me. The service guys said it took welding a nut on 3 different times and heating up the stud to cherry red to finally get it out. I appreciate all the help.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
atretes1
Dyna Glide Models
4
12-06-2011 01:27 PM
2007sportster
Engine Mechanical Topics
4
08-10-2011 09:31 PM
2007sportster
Exhaust System Topics
2
08-09-2011 08:35 PM
2007sportster
Sportster Models
6
08-09-2011 08:33 PM
Nickrom32
Dyna Glide Models
8
12-23-2009 09:45 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Exhaust Bolt Stuck



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:05 AM.