HD Inner Primary Soft?!?
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Road Warrior
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From: SE Florida
HD Inner Primary Soft?!?
About a year and a half ago I had a new HD Inner Primary installed at the dealer and have had three issues with bolts stripping since. The starter bolts stripped after being reinstalled a second time from a inner shaft leaking. Today I had the outer cover off and when I reinstalled it, the number 5 bolt stripped. And with barely more than 9 nms on the wrench, as per the manual. Sucky crap materials. Threads from the primary came right out on the bolt when I backed it out. I put the bolt back in with some plumbers tape, but still it wants to spin.
So with any luck the number 5 bolt area wont leak (? !!) but either way I have to get another inner.
Please, anyone with a good suggestion on where to buy one that's made with harder materials, I'd appreciate the info.
Thanks!
So with any luck the number 5 bolt area wont leak (? !!) but either way I have to get another inner.
Please, anyone with a good suggestion on where to buy one that's made with harder materials, I'd appreciate the info.
Thanks!
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You can also tap out the hole to the next size, drill the cover and put a new larger bolt in that hole. Doubt anyone would even notice. Much simpler than putting a heli-coil in that hole.
Just my 2 cents.
Just my 2 cents.
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From: ID Ho
Heli-coil it, keep the correct size fastener. Wont have to deal with to small a lip around a 5/16" hole in the cover, enlarging the gasket hole and reducing the sealing surface area. Just fix it right with the heli-coil, it will be stronger than before!