When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Hey folks could use your knowledge here. I got a set of Harley Bags off local Craigslist for a deal. The problem I'm having is removing the fender bolts. They are the chrome Hex head that uses an Allen wrench to remove however, they won't let loose. I already stripped one of the Allen heads. I applied some Liquid Wrench to no avail. I don't have a jack to remove the rear wheel. I'm thinking the other end of the bolt is exposed to all the dirt and grime from the rear wheel. I was thinking about putting some heat to it but I have the quick disconnects that are plastic and they will melt for sure. Any ideas?
While in the Air Force there wasn't a day that went by that the "Sheet Metal Shop" wouldn't be called to get a stubborn screw out of a B-52 or B-1 Bomber equipment panel.
The first tool out of their bag was always a speed handle.
With a speed handle you can push into the bolt/screw and then turn it at the same time.
It almost works like a slow impact driver.
I never take a screw out of my Heritage without at least loosening it with my speed handle.
I have a 3/8" and a 1/2" drive ones in my toolbox.
My fender bolts were on extremely tight as well, especially with the factory loctite. You just need some extra leverage. I ended up using my torque wrench with a torx socket to get them loose. The extra length of the torque wrench gave me the leverage I needed.
Aren't they T-45 Torx head bolts? Mine are. Allen wrenches will slip of they are Torx.
The forward most bolt is Torx, the rear two are Allen head. Mine has the quick release luggage rack installed on the rear two bolts that are chromed Allen head. Rather small too. Can't get much leverage without them striping. I'll try the impact driver if I can find an Allen head adapter.
Heat will soften thread locker. Hot air, butane, propane torch on low. Look under the fender (mirror?) and see what the exposed threads look like. Apply lube to loosen if corroded.
Having non-torx on accessory fasteners makes economic but little else sense when it comes to removal.
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.
Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.
Help with Saddle Bags Install
