Breaking a knut..........
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Breaking a knut..........
I have to remove my head fan and it's installed with I think a 1/2" knut. I've tried to loosin it but to no avail......any suggestions on breaking this little *****? I've been using a knut driver for it but am thinking I kneed something that will give me more torque.........
RE: Breaking a knut..........
Just a suggestion. Try something with more leverage. Like a ratchet with short 6" extension and a 1/2" 6 point socket. Try it agian, should come loose??? Goodluck
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RE: Breaking a knut..........
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What's a "head fan"? and while I'm at it what's a knut? Or did you mean nut? We don't need no stinkin' "K's" on our nuts!!
or for that matter our needs either
What's a "head fan"? and while I'm at it what's a knut? Or did you mean nut? We don't need no stinkin' "K's" on our nuts!!
or for that matter our needs either
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RE: Breaking a knut..........
Try prepping it with some gauze pads, 30wt motor oil, and some ball bearings.... while you're at it, there is a tremendous amount of gook on your windshield.
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RE: Breaking a knut..........
Try shooting some Liquid Wrench or PB Blaster on the threads, letting it sit overnight, then use a socket and socket wrench with whatever length extension you need - you can get a lot more oomph on it than with a nutdriver. BTW, whatever "knut" you're trying to remove, if it needs to be tight, you should use the wrench and socket again, 'cause a handheld nutdriver (I'm assuming a screwdriver style) won't put enough torque on it to keep it from vibrating loose. While I'm at it, is a "head fan" something on a motorcycle, or is it one of those little motorized propeller things installed in a pith helmet? Inquiring minds want to know. Please don't take this as sarcasm (well, not too much, anyway), I'm not trying to bust your "knut," just really curious - perhaps you have the H-D cooling fan installedto the left side of the cylinders?
