Please help!!!!!!
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From: Down the road a bit in Texas
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From: anacoco, la
if it's only a quarter of the thread, i wouldn't mess with helicoils, etc. just be careful when you are tightening that one down to not put much torque on it. well, for that matter, be sure not to put much torque on any of them, the spec only calls for about 8 ft/lbs.
i also use a little dab of anti seize on the threads as well.
you wanna know the real bugger of it all? once you had the head of the bolt drilled off, you could have turned the remaining piece of it out by hand (probably)......
i also use a little dab of anti seize on the threads as well.
you wanna know the real bugger of it all? once you had the head of the bolt drilled off, you could have turned the remaining piece of it out by hand (probably)......
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From: Billings,Mt.
Rule of thumb engineering designs use 75% thread engagement, and a length of engagement of 1.5 times the diameter of the screw.
So if the screw turns more than 7.5 turns,it will be fine.(based on a 1/4-20).
So if the screw turns more than 7.5 turns,it will be fine.(based on a 1/4-20).
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From: Republic of Texas
There is a stainless 12 point fastener kit. I prefer them to allen heads. I have them on both of my bikes. Just another option.
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