Rocker Box Covers - DIY or Dealer??

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Aug 22, 2013 | 11:27 AM

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1200Cdriver

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You went to more trouble than I did. I did not remove the tank, I loosened its bolts and raised the back with a 1" oak piece, I also removed the air cleaner and its back plate. When the rear was done I raised the front of the tank and removed the front stabilizer.

You did very well.

Aug 22, 2013 | 02:51 PM

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antics22

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awesome Wachuko! Just what I needed. :-)

Aug 22, 2013 | 03:01 PM

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baka1969

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I did remove the tank. I also staggered torquing down the bolts and did them in stages. Meaning I torqued them a little at a time until I reached the final torque figures. It doesn't take much.

Aug 22, 2013 | 03:11 PM

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wachuko

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Originally Posted by 1200Cdriver

Thank you. Tank removal was easy once you know how to do it. The video helped. I had the time and wanted to make sure I did not scratch anything... so for me, even if there were a bit more steps, this made it easier/less stressful.

Aug 22, 2013 | 03:11 PM

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wachuko

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Originally Posted by antics22

awesome Wachuko! Just what I needed. :-)

Cool man. Glad it helps. Just paying back what I have learned from this forum.

Aug 22, 2013 | 03:14 PM

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wachuko

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Quote:

Originally Posted by baka1969

I did remove the tank. I also staggered torquing down the bolts and did them in stages. Meaning I torqued them a little at a time until I reached the final torque figures. It doesn't take much.

Yes, same here. Started with 50 inch-lbs, then 75, 100, and ended with 125 inch-lbs.

And did so in the order that the service manual indicated. The order can be seen in on of the photos in my previous post.

Aug 22, 2013 | 03:32 PM

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baka1969

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Originally Posted by wachuko

Those are probably the figures I also used. I just don't have the service manual in front of me.

@OP, you stagger and stage the torquing to prevent any warping. I also do the same with the derby cover.