HD Oil Cooler Installtion Question
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Road Warrior
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HD Oil Cooler Installtion Question
Okay guys,
I am slow, so I have to ask.
I know that to remove the oil filter adapter, I need a 7/16" hex key, and it is on the way.
In the meantime, I try to take the oil filter adapter out with a couple 7/16 nuts, and a screw, but I couldn't, it is very tight.
Which way should I unscrew the oil filter adapter, clockwise, or counter-clockwise?
What is the other methods to unscrew the adapter?
I am slow, so I have to ask.
I know that to remove the oil filter adapter, I need a 7/16" hex key, and it is on the way.
In the meantime, I try to take the oil filter adapter out with a couple 7/16 nuts, and a screw, but I couldn't, it is very tight.
Which way should I unscrew the oil filter adapter, clockwise, or counter-clockwise?
What is the other methods to unscrew the adapter?
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Road Warrior
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From: South FL
How about the unscrew direction? I don't want top damage the thread.
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right hand thread
on a bolt with a 7/16" head, thread a nut, washer and nut.
uses wrenches to get the 2 nuts snug to the washer so that they wont turn off on you.
put the head of the bolt into the filter mount
use a 7/16" socket on the nuts to turn it off ( lefty-loosey)
mike
on a bolt with a 7/16" head, thread a nut, washer and nut.
uses wrenches to get the 2 nuts snug to the washer so that they wont turn off on you.
put the head of the bolt into the filter mount
use a 7/16" socket on the nuts to turn it off ( lefty-loosey)
mike
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Road Warrior
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From: South FL
Thanks much for the info.
right hand thread
on a bolt with a 7/16" head, thread a nut, washer and nut.
uses wrenches to get the 2 nuts snug to the washer so that they wont turn off on you.
put the head of the bolt into the filter mount
use a 7/16" socket on the nuts to turn it off ( lefty-loosey)
mike
on a bolt with a 7/16" head, thread a nut, washer and nut.
uses wrenches to get the 2 nuts snug to the washer so that they wont turn off on you.
put the head of the bolt into the filter mount
use a 7/16" socket on the nuts to turn it off ( lefty-loosey)
mike
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you cant put it on till you get the 7/16" tool why not just wait till you get it to take it off........IM JUST SAYING 
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I cut about 1.5" the shank off an old 7/16 hex body chisel. Wanna borrow it? Counter clockwise to remove the original filter boss.
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Road Warrior
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LOL! but thanks for the offer.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
There are all kinds of special tools and gee gaws you can order online...
Or you can make with what you have at hand and be $5 closer to another bike in the garage.
tip 2. when you need to tighten an allen with a 1/4" head and it's tight ( like the lower tranny cover bolts), use a 1/4" drive screwdriver bit, put the butt end into the allen and turn it with an open end wrench ( also works great for evo manifold bolts)
tip 3. there is no such thing as a "security screw" when harbor freight sells bit sets under $10. The torx and allen head screws with a bump in the middle can be turned out with a screwdriver jammed into the head
Your local ace hardware has any fastener you need for any application cheaper and probably better quality than anything sold online by a "repackager"
mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Mar 18, 2012 at 05:15 PM.