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Nov 18, 2011 | 07:02 AM

#11

santajim

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Get rid of those damn Torx bolts and get allen head they work much better and don't strip.

Nov 18, 2011 | 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by santajim

Get rid of those damn Torx bolts and get allen head they work much better and don't strip.

Exactly..

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Nov 18, 2011 | 07:50 AM

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KBFXDLI

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Quote:

Originally Posted by santajim

Get rid of those damn Torx bolts and get allen head they work much better and don't strip.

+4 I use SS allen headed socket cap screws cost $2

Nov 18, 2011 | 08:09 AM

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robbie52

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dyna rider

There is no reason to torque those fasteners. Just snug, with some blue locktite, is all that is needed. I also think torquing the drain plugs is risky business. I've noticed a lot of people on this forum wind up with stripped drain plugs from a torque wrench.

I would not recomend using loctite on derby cover screws. Use a little never seize and torque them per manual.

Nov 18, 2011 | 08:10 AM

#15

Bluehighways

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From: Southern California

Quote:

Originally Posted by santajim

Get rid of those damn Torx bolts and get allen head they work much better and don't strip.

+1 Go to Orchard Supply Hardware. They sell really nice Chrome Allen Head bolts that look exactly like the original Torx (27) bolts except that they have three advantages: 1.) They're Chrome, 2.) They're Allen Head and 3.) They're not cheap $h!t pot metal like the OEM bolts.

Nov 18, 2011 | 08:15 AM

#16

NDBadlands4-2

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From: Badlands of ND

Well that is a new one for me. I have always like the torx fastenors because they had never stripped out on me before.

Nov 18, 2011 | 08:17 AM

#17

DPete

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From: Central, Ca.

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbie52

I would not recomend using loctite on derby cover screws. Use a little never seize and torque them per manual.

That's what I do, no trouble in 38K miles

Nov 18, 2011 | 08:18 AM

#18

Moothon

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From: Bangkok, Thailand

Harley uses Torx Plus size bolts that are just a hair bigger than Torx regular. The Torx Plus bits are more expensive as well. On ebay, they are always more expensive.

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