cylinder head removal
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Bay Area
Can you get a 5/16 nut centered over the stud and mig weld the nut to the stud and use a socket to remove it, would save you a lot of time and expense, you may have to hire a welder if you cant do it. Worse case you muck it up and have to pull the head
It's a fairly straightforward job to pull the TC cylinder heads. The important thing is to get the manual and follow the torque sequences, both in removing and installation. There is a specific pattern that needs to be followed, and cylinder heads are fussy about it.
I posted up a sequence of pics a couple of days ago where I tore down and rebuilt a TC88 motor on the bench. It's a whole lot easier when the motor isn't in the frame, but the tasks are essentially the same.
tc88 teardown
I posted up a sequence of pics a couple of days ago where I tore down and rebuilt a TC88 motor on the bench. It's a whole lot easier when the motor isn't in the frame, but the tasks are essentially the same.
tc88 teardown
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From: 50 Miles North N.Y.C.
While removing my stock exhaust (2003 FLHRCI), I broke off a bolt in the front cylinder, bottom.
I need to use an easy out to get the bolt out but the problem is the frame is in the way.
I think the easiest way to get at it is to remove the cylinder head, get it on the bench, and have at it.
My question is this... What is the correct way to remove the cylinder head. Im by no means a mechanic but can find my way around a shop.
any help is greatly appreciated
I need to use an easy out to get the bolt out but the problem is the frame is in the way.
I think the easiest way to get at it is to remove the cylinder head, get it on the bench, and have at it.
My question is this... What is the correct way to remove the cylinder head. Im by no means a mechanic but can find my way around a shop.
any help is greatly appreciated
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2016
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From: Transfer, PA
I'll second the recommendation of welding a nut on it. The heat will break any corrosion in there and make it much easier to remove as well as eliminate the high probability of the drill f-ing off on you and ruining the head. EZ-outs are a money maker for new parts mfgr's.
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2016
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From: Transfer, PA
Crap...I missed that on this one. Been a lot of people digging up dead threads with the search lately.
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From: Boise, Idaho
This is what I would do.