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Jess from VA
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« on: July 15, 2025, 10:53:14 AM » |
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on a broken screw?
I have an older Kuryakyn set of Hwy peg mounts that have a 4 bolt clamps on the lower engine guards.
I moved this setup from one bike to the other (clamp to offset to dually pegs). It's some 25 years old and I tried to be very careful in snugging things up, but one screw/bolt (3/16" allen socket head cap screw) snapped off flush in the clamp.
I have two easy outs and one is too big and the other is small and looks right for the job. It's been years since I used one, and I remember it giving me a lot of trouble.
Are you supposed to try and drill a small hole in the broken off screw to insert the easy out in (without screwing up the internal threads in the clamp)?
This clamp is holding with only 3 bolts (so far). I do not want to make it worse.
I have in hand 10 new good steel socket head cap screws, but I'm afraid the internal clamp threads are soft from metallurgy and age.
Do not post me a video, tell me in words (please).
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« Last Edit: July 15, 2025, 11:03:03 AM by Jess from VA »
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bassman
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« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2025, 11:35:29 AM » |
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It's been YEARS since I've used an EasyOut but seem to recall you need to drill a hole in the damaged screw/bolt to accept the largest easy out but NOT so large that you damage the threads. Perhaps put several layers of tape around the area first to protect the finish and then use a punch or even a smaller drill as a starter spot. Perhaps some oil/lube/solvent to soak the area first? Take your time and good luck
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2025, 11:57:54 AM » |
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Thanks man.
I'm waiting for it not to be 100 degrees in full sun out there before I have a go at it.
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« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2025, 12:29:39 PM » |
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I also find drilling the hole in the broken part is easier (maybe mentally) to use left handed drill bits. The EZ out seems to grip better afterwards.
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« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2025, 01:11:59 PM » |
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EZ out is easy but has some cautions.
Measure your EZ out in the middle of its taper and select a drill that same diameter. If that doesn't work, you can always make the hole larger in diameter (but not the other way around).
If you know the length of the screw or bolt you wish to extract, put a tape ring on the drill so you don't go too deep.
Important: drill a straight hole.
Once the EZ out is in the hole you drilled and gripping, add liquid wrench or similar to the threads.
Twist counterclockwise.
Good luck wit it.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2025, 01:59:40 PM » |
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Measure your EZ out in the middle of its taper and select a drill that same diameter.
Um, do you mean select a drill BIT that same diameter?
The screw thread diameter is pretty tiny so my dimple in it will have to be tiny. I'm hoping to grab it with the tip of the easy out, not halfway down in there. This may be wishful thinking.
(If they still made these clamps, I'd happily buy another.)
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Pluggy
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« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2025, 02:11:02 PM » |
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Yes, drill bit. The EZ out must go in the hole deep enough to dig in and grip.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2025, 02:16:40 PM » |
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Jess, is this anything like what you are talking about? If so it’s yours, I don’t need it  I went out and looked in my junk box again and found the other one. Right and left are different. I’m not sure which is right and which is left but I have both. Looking at these things and thinking about your mishap. You probably only need this part here. You can have it alone, or the whole smash. Just let me know.  |
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« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2025, 03:13:58 PM » |
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There are also screw removal tools, that are basically reverse drills on one end, with a tapered spiral on the other. They usually come in sets, so you can choose the best size for the screw. You just need a power drill motor with a reverse setting. Also, starting with a hard punch to make a centering dimple helps a lot.
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« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2025, 03:19:21 PM » |
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Check Project Farm for a recent video on YT... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xStDDRevrbg |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2025, 03:51:14 PM » |
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Jess, is this anything like what you are talking about? If so it’s yours, I don’t need it.
Looking at these things and thinking about your mishap. You probably only need this part here. You can have it alone, or the whole smash. Just let me know.
Jeff, those parts are exactly what I have. It would be marvelous if I can have them (if you're sure you won't want them later). You're right, just the swivel clamp is what has the screw broken off in it. But my whole assemblies are in pretty rough shape, and it would be great to pick the best parts out of all of them for the best lashup. I'm still not sure the replacement screws I bought are the right thread pitch, and I have threads coming out of both clamps. I will happily pay shipping and whatever you want for the parts too. At your leisure and as time allows is fine. Look for a PM. Happy in VA. 
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2025, 04:02:55 PM » |
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There are also screw removal tools, that are basically reverse drills on one end, with a tapered spiral on the other. They usually come in sets, so you can choose the best size for the screw. You just need a power drill motor with a reverse setting. Also, starting with a hard punch to make a centering dimple helps a lot.
This sounds exactly like what I have (not a set, 2). I may be getting replacement parts, but I still intend to try and get that broken bolt out. Later. |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2025, 05:22:56 PM » |
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Just to wrap up my thread, Jeff (ChrisJ) in FL shipped me his perfect condition (and all shined up) highway peg heavy duty clamps and mounts for shipping only, and I stuck them on today; early before the full sun furnace kicked in. They are a bit of a rubic's cube to assemble with the offsets and pegs, and get them identically mounted on both sides, but a little time and patience and I am very happy with the result. The furnace kicked in soon enough so no test ride today, but I really don't need one. This old brotherhood of Valk riders is a great bunch of guys. And BTW, it turns out I didn't need to use an EZ out to get the broken bolt out. Once that clamp was taken off the engine guard it opened up to reveal enough threaded screw to snap a pair of vice grips on and turn it out. I'm saving the old parts (because that's what I do), but I should never need them again. Thanks Jeff. |
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« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2025, 05:35:55 PM » |
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Glad it all worked out Jess. Did those anti rotate arms with the rubber pads actually have a surface to rest on?
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2025, 07:23:45 PM » |
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Glad it all worked out Jess. Did those anti rotate arms with the rubber pads actually have a surface to rest on?
Not down on the lower engine guards they don't. Those big 4 screw clamps aren't going to turn anyway. They're for resting your boots on, not standing on. I pulled them off.  |
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