harley davidson chrome fork sliders
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Have you considered working out a little bit?
Meh....My bikes an old beater. My bolts must be siezed. Me and my buddy tryed and tryed and it was either gonna strip or not come out. We reached for the impact wrench...It took two seconds.
Whilst I see TLB has had great success with removing those bolts I look at Savannah Bob screwing his up, Reino and his and me enroute to screwing up mine prior to hitting them with an impact.
So maybe....YMMV?
Moral of the story? Do whatever you think is clever!! Just git er' done Vern!!
Whilst I see TLB has had great success with removing those bolts I look at Savannah Bob screwing his up, Reino and his and me enroute to screwing up mine prior to hitting them with an impact.
So maybe....YMMV?
Moral of the story? Do whatever you think is clever!! Just git er' done Vern!!
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From: Slumped Over
Its not in the service manual for some weird *** reason as I just looked....
It is an allen. Up under where the axle mounts.
Mine was so tight there was no way to get it out with a impact....
Savannah Bob is a straight up badass...I'm either a wuss or Moco locktighted mine with JB weld! That fvcker wasnt gonna even bust loose without that sudden whack of the impact and we would have torn the heads to chit trying....
I betcha if we didnt have an air wrench like Savannah Bob we would have perservered.....Maybe?
When you put them back together buy a set of new lock washers for you right side axcle clamp as the factory ones are probably smashed and worthless...The nut on the rear of the axle clamp likes to come loose. I put Nylock nuts and lockwashers on mine for extra security....
Thats wierd how those bolts arent in the service manual....Whats up on that Bob?
It is an allen. Up under where the axle mounts.
Mine was so tight there was no way to get it out with a impact....
Savannah Bob is a straight up badass...I'm either a wuss or Moco locktighted mine with JB weld! That fvcker wasnt gonna even bust loose without that sudden whack of the impact and we would have torn the heads to chit trying....
I betcha if we didnt have an air wrench like Savannah Bob we would have perservered.....Maybe?
When you put them back together buy a set of new lock washers for you right side axcle clamp as the factory ones are probably smashed and worthless...The nut on the rear of the axle clamp likes to come loose. I put Nylock nuts and lockwashers on mine for extra security....
Thats wierd how those bolts arent in the service manual....Whats up on that Bob?
I think my mind is trying to shut that part out. I got one out with a little love tap from a mallet and allen wrench, the other needed my Dewalt 18 volt drill motor with bit, and a mild state of panic.
R.I.P. BROTHER
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From: Colorado Springs
Have you considered working out a little bit?
You are a wee-bit argumentitive aint Cha' TLB?
Is that a pattern with you here???
Look Bro. The man asked a question. I gave him my opinion. My opinion based on my experience in remiving those bolts. Oddly two other members chimed in with similiar experiences with removing those bolts.
I dont like to argue or debate. The OP wants to get his sliders on ASAP. I gave him a scenario. He can choose to do as he pleases. I hang out here to help. Not debate back and forth.
Had you read my posts it was fairly cut and dry. We had an issue getting the bolts off. They were gonna strip. Period. We had an impact wrench setup. We used it. It worked. I made it clear that had I not had said impact wrench I would have gone Ghetto style.
You respond that I need to work out? C'mon Man. why are you tripping??? Will you not be pleased until the OP does it "Your Way" and your way only? So be it.
OP do not even consider making this job any easier than it should be. Throw away your service manual and forget everything you ever learned. Any advice you need in the future simply save some time and PM TLB as he knows the way!!
That work for Ya TLB?
What pray tell is your real issue Sir?
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Man, you were the one attempting to say I was wrong, I never said you were wrong. I just said you did not need an impact, but it would be easier if you used one. I am not arguing with you at all. You are the one that said you and your buddy could not get the bolt to turn. I was wondering if maybe your girly arms needed the impact. To properly reason your way through a situation one has to take everything into account.
Really I was just screwing with you, since you said you could not get the bolt to move. Get a little thicker skin.
To directly address your comments, you have an issue with anyone who does not believe your method or reasoning is correct. It is the same argument we had about you telling me how to raise my kids, or your assistance about recalled injectors have to produce a fault code.
I think you have good advice most times, and willing to help people out. Just try to say, I prefer this method instead of proving someone else is wrong.
Really I was just screwing with you, since you said you could not get the bolt to move. Get a little thicker skin.
To directly address your comments, you have an issue with anyone who does not believe your method or reasoning is correct. It is the same argument we had about you telling me how to raise my kids, or your assistance about recalled injectors have to produce a fault code.
I think you have good advice most times, and willing to help people out. Just try to say, I prefer this method instead of proving someone else is wrong.
You are a wee-bit argumentitive aint Cha' TLB?
Is that a pattern with you here???
Look Bro. The man asked a question. I gave him my opinion. My opinion based on my experience in remiving those bolts. Oddly two other members chimed in with similiar experiences with removing those bolts.
I dont like to argue or debate. The OP wants to get his sliders on ASAP. I gave him a scenario. He can choose to do as he pleases. I hang out here to help. Not debate back and forth.
Had you read my posts it was fairly cut and dry. We had an issue getting the bolts off. They were gonna strip. Period. We had an impact wrench setup. We used it. It worked. I made it clear that had I not had said impact wrench I would have gone Ghetto style.
You respond that I need to work out? C'mon Man. why are you tripping??? Will you not be pleased until the OP does it "Your Way" and your way only? So be it.
OP do not even consider making this job any easier than it should be. Throw away your service manual and forget everything you ever learned. Any advice you need in the future simply save some time and PM TLB as he knows the way!!
That work for Ya TLB?
What pray tell is your real issue Sir?
Is that a pattern with you here???
Look Bro. The man asked a question. I gave him my opinion. My opinion based on my experience in remiving those bolts. Oddly two other members chimed in with similiar experiences with removing those bolts.
I dont like to argue or debate. The OP wants to get his sliders on ASAP. I gave him a scenario. He can choose to do as he pleases. I hang out here to help. Not debate back and forth.
Had you read my posts it was fairly cut and dry. We had an issue getting the bolts off. They were gonna strip. Period. We had an impact wrench setup. We used it. It worked. I made it clear that had I not had said impact wrench I would have gone Ghetto style.
You respond that I need to work out? C'mon Man. why are you tripping??? Will you not be pleased until the OP does it "Your Way" and your way only? So be it.
OP do not even consider making this job any easier than it should be. Throw away your service manual and forget everything you ever learned. Any advice you need in the future simply save some time and PM TLB as he knows the way!!
That work for Ya TLB?
What pray tell is your real issue Sir?
R.I.P. BROTHER
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Colorado Springs
The saddest part TLB was between me and my buddy there was 500 pounds of Man anger directed at those bolts. Two big drunk sweaty faced angry bastards...Two little bolts.
I think mine were siezed in the slider....
I wanna know if the OP is out in his garage right now doing the deal!!
OP?? OP???
His HD dealer is open on Sundays and he was heading down to get his chit.......
He will be back later with a photo.
I think mine were siezed in the slider....
I wanna know if the OP is out in his garage right now doing the deal!!
OP?? OP???
His HD dealer is open on Sundays and he was heading down to get his chit.......
He will be back later with a photo.
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You know when I did mine I had a 16 inch breaker bar on the socket, and still had to hit it with a mallet. I know what you are saying about not everything always going right. When I replaced my rear tire, last year, I could not get the axle out. I ended up beating it with a hammer. I had to buy a new axle.
When I did my sliders I followed the manual exactly. I completely removed the tubes from the trees. I never even considered leaving them in the trees and just removing the caps. Well not until a couple of weeks later, when I was discussing it on here.
When I did my sliders I followed the manual exactly. I completely removed the tubes from the trees. I never even considered leaving them in the trees and just removing the caps. Well not until a couple of weeks later, when I was discussing it on here.
The saddest part TLB was between me and my buddy there was 500 pounds of Man anger directed at those bolts. Two big drunk sweaty faced angry bastards...Two little bolts.
I think mine were siezed in the slider....
I wanna know if the OP is out in his garage right now doing the deal!!
OP?? OP???
His HD dealer is open on Sundays and he was heading down to get his chit.......
He will be back later with a photo.
I think mine were siezed in the slider....
I wanna know if the OP is out in his garage right now doing the deal!!
OP?? OP???
His HD dealer is open on Sundays and he was heading down to get his chit.......
He will be back later with a photo.
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From: Slumped Over
For me, the biggest aggravation was getting the threaded plug back in after installing the Progressive springs and PVC piece. Had to wear a glove, push and turn. Repeat about 50 times until I caught a thread. Please tell me there's an easier way!
And if I EVER take them apart again, I'm gonna fab up some kind of clamp to hold the tubes or sliders while working on them, without scratching them. I know somebody makes that tool, but they sure are proud of it. It ain't a damn space shuttle.
And if I EVER take them apart again, I'm gonna fab up some kind of clamp to hold the tubes or sliders while working on them, without scratching them. I know somebody makes that tool, but they sure are proud of it. It ain't a damn space shuttle.
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On a fatty you have to push the tube up to the cap, compressing the spring. I workout regularly and it took everything I had to push it up and screw it back on.
For me, the biggest aggravation was getting the threaded plug back in after installing the Progressive springs and PVC piece. Had to wear a glove, push and turn. Repeat about 50 times until I caught a thread. Please tell me there's an easier way!
And if I EVER take them apart again, I'm gonna fab up some kind of clamp to hold the tubes or sliders while working on them, without scratching them. I know somebody makes that tool, but they sure are proud of it. It ain't a damn space shuttle.
And if I EVER take them apart again, I'm gonna fab up some kind of clamp to hold the tubes or sliders while working on them, without scratching them. I know somebody makes that tool, but they sure are proud of it. It ain't a damn space shuttle.
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From: Virginia
Doing the Richard Simmons workout wont help putting the caps back on the sliders. You might need a different workout.