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« on: April 19, 2011, 04:53:45 PM » |
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I was installing a transmission cover on the left side of bike and broke one of the bolts holding the alternator and alternator cover on. Do you guys think this is a critical bolt holding the alternator on? Do you have any good ideas on removing the bolt left inside? I hope to replace the bolt, just didn't know if I would be able to drive it to a mechanic or not. Its the middle #23 bolt in diagram, also see picture! Thanks for any and all help! Mike   |
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2011, 04:59:13 PM » |
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should be ok to drive to a mechanic.....but you should be able to get that piece out yourself easily. Obviously its not stuck, because you had the bolt out and it broke going back in......overtightened. So, unless you crossthreaded the heck out of it, it should come out easy with an easy out
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« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2011, 05:02:49 PM » |
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broke mine off 50 thousand miles ago it still not fixed .. glue a chrome screw cover in its place and ride .
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toetruck21
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« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2011, 05:03:31 PM » |
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Sorry for the confusion, it broke off coming out, actually the head of the bolt moved maybe a 1/4 of and inch then snap! I never had the bolt out! I finished putting the cover on in disgust and started wondering what tool I was going to have to buy to do this myself. Thanks for the quick reply ChrisJ CMA!
Mike
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« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2011, 05:09:39 PM » |
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I would apply penetraiting oil, then ride it until its at operationg temp, then take a center punch and try to dimple the center of the shaft of the broken bolt. This will do two things, give you a easier time drilling into the bolt and it might just break loose any corrosion because of a steel bolt going into aluminum.
THe hard part is always drilling the hole for the easy out, but go slow and be careful......hopefully buy the time you get to the stage of actually inserting the easy out the penetrating oil will have done its job. Good luck
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« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2011, 05:36:52 PM » |
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Did that one not too far back myself. get yourself a lefthand drillbiit with easy out ( usually avail at Napa, Carquest etc. Not the big box part stores but the real ones.) Occasionally the torque of drilling the bolt for the easy out with the lefthand drill will back the bolt out, if not then use the easyout to remove the piece with the bike @ temp. Make sure to use HEALTHY amounts of antiseize when reinstalling these bolts. Steel bolt + aluminum block = lots of French!!!  |
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« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2011, 06:01:39 PM » |
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Have the same bolt broken off in my '99. Bought it that way. I did what Eric said & no problemos either. I'll get around to fixing it one day & I already bought the bolt from HDL  . It will cause you no functional problems.  |
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« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2011, 07:56:39 PM » |
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Speaking from lots of experience with broken bolts: LOTS OF LUBE, MAKE SURE YOU DRILL THE CENTER AND I MEAN THE CENTER OF THE BOLT AND DRILL STRAIGHT. That being said and done right should come out with some hard smart work. good luck I hate it when that happens |
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« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2011, 10:24:04 PM » |
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Can you not remove the other bolts, then the alt, that would leave the broken bolt (a stud) free to grab by what ever means you have on hand (vise grips) to now remove?
I don't know if this can even be done, not enough room to bull the alt out/over the stud.
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« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2011, 03:02:25 AM » |
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Getting that alternator out is a tight fit. Having a bolt sticking out, even just a little bit, might be too much in the way. Not sure, though.
However, you shouldn't need to get it out all the way. If it's broken off near the head, and you think there will be enough to grab, remove the other three bolts, then back the alternator off. Don't take it out completely, just back it out as far as you can before it hits the frame. Get some vice grips (a narrow nose version might be required), and grab on to the bolt shaft between the case and the alternator. Twist away, but don't cut up that o-ring on the alternator.
Mark
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