need some serious help
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need some serious help
So I got my forward extension kit in the mail yesterday and was installing it tonight. I encountered a big problem.
The brake linage has the two bolts, one at either end. The instructions told me to torque them down to 120-180 ft lbs. Well, the back bolt snapped off when it was screwed into which I will call the "brake linkage arm" (its a black powder coated arm that turns a right angle and connects the linkage to the brake lines)
Well now I need to A) get a new linkage arm, but B) how do I get part of a broken bolt out of the threaded hole? I tried to pull the brake linkage arm out of its assembly, but the pin hits the frame when pushing it up, and I didn't have the proper size spider bit to remove the assembly from the frame.
I am going to stop by the shop tomorrow and see if they sell that arm I am talking about, but my guess is they wont sell me that part specifically, and I will need the whole assembly ($$$$$$). How the F do I get a broken off bolt out of the arm? any ideas?
I am going to put this in the DIY forum too but this one gets a lot more traffic.
The brake linage has the two bolts, one at either end. The instructions told me to torque them down to 120-180 ft lbs. Well, the back bolt snapped off when it was screwed into which I will call the "brake linkage arm" (its a black powder coated arm that turns a right angle and connects the linkage to the brake lines)
Well now I need to A) get a new linkage arm, but B) how do I get part of a broken bolt out of the threaded hole? I tried to pull the brake linkage arm out of its assembly, but the pin hits the frame when pushing it up, and I didn't have the proper size spider bit to remove the assembly from the frame.
I am going to stop by the shop tomorrow and see if they sell that arm I am talking about, but my guess is they wont sell me that part specifically, and I will need the whole assembly ($$$$$$). How the F do I get a broken off bolt out of the arm? any ideas?
I am going to put this in the DIY forum too but this one gets a lot more traffic.
So I got my forward extension kit in the mail yesterday and was installing it tonight. I encountered a big problem.
The brake linage has the two bolts, one at either end. The instructions told me to torque them down to 120-180 ft lbs. Well, the back bolt snapped off when it was screwed into which I will call the "brake linkage arm" (its a black powder coated arm that turns a right angle and connects the linkage to the brake lines)
Well now I need to A) get a new linkage arm, but B) how do I get part of a broken bolt out of the threaded hole? I tried to pull the brake linkage arm out of its assembly, but the pin hits the frame when pushing it up, and I didn't have the proper size spider bit to remove the assembly from the frame.
I am going to stop by the shop tomorrow and see if they sell that arm I am talking about, but my guess is they wont sell me that part specifically, and I will need the whole assembly ($$$$$$). How the F do I get a broken off bolt out of the arm? any ideas?
I am going to put this in the DIY forum too but this one gets a lot more traffic.
The brake linage has the two bolts, one at either end. The instructions told me to torque them down to 120-180 ft lbs. Well, the back bolt snapped off when it was screwed into which I will call the "brake linkage arm" (its a black powder coated arm that turns a right angle and connects the linkage to the brake lines)
Well now I need to A) get a new linkage arm, but B) how do I get part of a broken bolt out of the threaded hole? I tried to pull the brake linkage arm out of its assembly, but the pin hits the frame when pushing it up, and I didn't have the proper size spider bit to remove the assembly from the frame.
I am going to stop by the shop tomorrow and see if they sell that arm I am talking about, but my guess is they wont sell me that part specifically, and I will need the whole assembly ($$$$$$). How the F do I get a broken off bolt out of the arm? any ideas?
I am going to put this in the DIY forum too but this one gets a lot more traffic.
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What they said.. Read a little more carefully. Some steps say to use foot pounds and other give inch pounds.. sucks to hear man.. If I remember correctly the screw you cracked off was suppose to have locktite on it.. Hopefully you can get that drilled out ok..
Last edited by Murdered_Iron_883; Jul 7, 2011 at 09:06 PM.
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120 ft lbs? Thats the torque spec for something like in the range of... a 9/16 - 5/8 bolt or bigger. Can't remember off the top of my head, but those specs are also varied by oiled or dry torque.
120 inch pounds would be for something like... a 5/16 maybe? I used to know these by memory.
120 inch pounds would be for something like... a 5/16 maybe? I used to know these by memory.
Last edited by Wanna Ride; Jul 9, 2011 at 07:14 AM.
Just checked service manual,blue loctite and 120-180 inch pounds.I would stay in the lower value of those settings myself.
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Yea this kit is a POS. Instructions just say lbs actually and no mention of loctite anywhere on them. That made me a little suspect before I even started. I didnt have any on me so I didnt use any figuring I could put it on each bolt later. Good thing I didnt have any anyways.
You guys think Ill be able to drill it out? I am afraid I will damage the threads.
O, and another Q. I hammerd the broken ball joint bolt out of the linkage arm. I thought about doing the same to the stock one and replacing the bolt peice into the arm from my kit. Althought I think that will cause too much damage to the little plastic bushing to make a safe, reliable brake lever. Thoughts?
And if someone would be kind enough to note which bolts the red and blue loctite go on I would be very grateful. Thanks.
You guys think Ill be able to drill it out? I am afraid I will damage the threads.
O, and another Q. I hammerd the broken ball joint bolt out of the linkage arm. I thought about doing the same to the stock one and replacing the bolt peice into the arm from my kit. Althought I think that will cause too much damage to the little plastic bushing to make a safe, reliable brake lever. Thoughts?
And if someone would be kind enough to note which bolts the red and blue loctite go on I would be very grateful. Thanks.
Last edited by thoner7; Jul 7, 2011 at 09:42 PM.
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