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Argentcorvid
Posted on Monday, April 25, 2011 - 11:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I finally got around to trying to put the chin fairing back on my Uly after changing the oil filter last fall, and some of the screws that hold it on aren't going in easily.

It almost feels like I'm starting to cross-thread them, but I can't seem to get them to start any other way. (I haven't forced anything yet)

Is this due to the previous use of red locktite on the fasteners? I'm pretty sure the previous owner had the dealer do all the oil changes.

If so, I just run a tap through there to clean it out right?
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Glitch
Posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 07:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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Andymnelson
Posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 08:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

yup. 1/4-20
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Pkforbes87
Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 05:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I leave the residual loctite in there and reinstall the screws dry. Never had one come out, done 4 oil changes now I believe.

I get the same tightening feeling you described though.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 07:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I find that road-grit and rust are the best locktite. Also cheapest!

If you do run a tap through those holes, you should probably use some actual store-bought locktite though.
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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 08:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Running a 14/20 tap through the hole will probably work, but the proper tool is a tap like item called a thread chaser, which cleans and straightens the threads without cutting them the way a tap can.

It is pretty easy to cross thread and strip these holes, so easy does it.
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Argentcorvid
Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 08:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I borrowed a tap and die from work yesterday, and it turns out that a couple of the screws had messed up threads on them.
I couldn't thread the screw holding the die in my hand and turning the screw with a torx driver.
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