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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 09:13 AM
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Hi im joe, 24 i have a 96 evo fatboy i broke the shift linkage ball joint onto the rear shifter and now i cant get it off! Any ideas or helpfill info i know im trying to turn it the right way.
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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Vice grips and correct size wrench..

Maybe try to turn it the other way,, Just in case U are not turning it the right way...

wouldn't be the first time in here that something is that easy to fix..






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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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I'm trying to picture that piece, so I might be wrong - but isn't is possible that piece might have a set screw in it?
 
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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No set screw, if its already broke and your taking it off to replace just put an angle grinder on it
 
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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did you back off the locknut??
 
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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If I remember correctly, the ball is a threaded stud mount with wrench flats on the ball side and a nut on the back side. Relatively small, 8 or 9 MM.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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A pic of what you're left with would really help.
 
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Well i was correct in turning it the right way so after nearly popping ever vein in my neck & applying heat from a mini torch from harbor freight it finally came off! Thank jebus! But now the new on from harley wont come off to put on the bent rod that came with my samson true duals!
 
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OK, Now we need pics!!
 
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 11:40 PM
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Finally fixed it!!! although 1 problem down another arises, this time with those crush gaskets! since i had everything torqued i had to loosen them up to adjust everything around and im not to sure if i saw flames pop out of the exhaust/head, but im sure i did so im guessing your not supposed to reuse them. To top it off my harley, the "biggest" harley dealership in texas maybe the world carries nothing in stock! i had to special order my first set!
 
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