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Old Apr 20, 2017 | 08:01 AM
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I have a question. Iam getting ready to remove my stator on my 2006 Dyna. I read the material Harley uses on it boltsto prevent loosing is very corrosive, destroys threads, and must be totally removed from thethreads. Is this true.

 
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Old Apr 20, 2017 | 11:56 AM
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What does the service manual tell you to do? I would look it up for you but my manual is in the garage and I can't get to it for a while.
Not sure what you were reading but I can't imagine that HD uses a threadlocker that destroys threads.
You can always just get new bolts.
However, I'm sure those who have done it will be able to tell you.
 
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I changed a stator before and never removed the factory loctite. The bolts are specifically "stator bolts" - made for that exact purpose.
 
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Sounds like more than one person needs to read the Service Manual........




 
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Old Apr 21, 2017 | 10:58 AM
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I have a tap and dye set that I use to clean and chase threads. You can find a cheap set from most cheap wholesalers.
 
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Originally Posted by Gozzie
I have a tap and dye set that I use to clean and chase threads. You can find a cheap set from most cheap wholesalers.
This^^
Always chase threads to clean out debris and old thread locker and apply fresh thread locker to clean threads with primer where called for
 
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