Those copper threaded things
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Those copper threaded things
The three copper threaded things on the top of the fairing on the e-glide. The one on the right is broke in half and the middle one keeps coming out.
How do I get the rear half of the right one out and what do I do to keep the middle one in?
How do I get the rear half of the right one out and what do I do to keep the middle one in?
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RE: Those copper threaded things
The things you speak of are called "inserts".
They are molded into the plastic.
Sometimes, even if you use a torque wrench set at the proper torqu they will loosen
To get the rear half of the broken one out, screw in a bolt in the correct size, grab the head of the bolt with visegrips, and pull.
Hard.
Dont hit yourself in the kisser with the visegrips when it lets go.
For the other one, pull it out.
Get a new one for the broken one.
Get some 2 part epoxy.
Mix up a dab.
Coat the outer edges of the new ones and press them in.
They are molded into the plastic.
Sometimes, even if you use a torque wrench set at the proper torqu they will loosen
To get the rear half of the broken one out, screw in a bolt in the correct size, grab the head of the bolt with visegrips, and pull.
Hard.
Dont hit yourself in the kisser with the visegrips when it lets go.
For the other one, pull it out.
Get a new one for the broken one.
Get some 2 part epoxy.
Mix up a dab.
Coat the outer edges of the new ones and press them in.
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From: Montgomery Al
RE: Those copper threaded things
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