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Stuck/Stripped Oil Drain Bolt.
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<blockquote data-quote="R-Dubya" data-source="post: 18211" data-attributes="member: 328"><p><img src="http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae182/R-Dubya/IMG00673-20100907-1507.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>It was a HUGE bitch to do...totally stripped, completely weak almost soft bolt, rusted to the washer which was rusted to the case <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/picard.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":picard:" title="Picard :picard:" data-shortname=":picard:" /></p><p>I tried the flathead idea at first, hammered in a flathead socket that was a bit wider than the 7mm allen head, but it just didn't have enough leverage. Tried a Torx, but it was too hard to hammer in. So I tried hammering in the flathead two more times along the corners of the allen head hex to make a Torx head. Then took a bigger Torx socket and hammered that into the head. Took a while, but when I finally put all the pressure on the bolt that I could, it FINALLY broke loose! <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/banana.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":banana:" title="Banana :banana:" data-shortname=":banana:" /> The bolt head was SO destroyed, this picture doesn't even do it justice <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/lol.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="lol :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae182/R-Dubya/IMG00674-20100907-1508.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>So I'm done with the Allen head! Checked the part numbers just to make sure, and the drain bolt is the same part number from '89 to 2011, so I ordered one of these babies <a href="http://ktmcyclehutt.com/ktm-parts/ktm-parts.php?sku=09200046&title=Moose-Racing-Magnetic-Drain-Plug-By-ZipTy-Orange&year=2008&ktm-model=sx-144&category=Engine-Parts&fitment=bigbikes-all" target="_blank">http://ktmcyclehutt.com/ktm-parts/ktm-parts.php?sku=09200046&title=Moose-Racing-Magnetic-Drain-Plug-By-ZipTy-Orange&year=2008&ktm-model=sx-144&category=Engine-Parts&fitment=bigbikes-all</a> <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/banana.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":banana:" title="Banana :banana:" data-shortname=":banana:" /> Should be here before the weekend so I can go riding. My sprocket should be here too, then the only thing I need to worry about is the fork seal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="R-Dubya, post: 18211, member: 328"] [IMG]http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae182/R-Dubya/IMG00673-20100907-1507.jpg[/IMG] It was a HUGE bitch to do...totally stripped, completely weak almost soft bolt, rusted to the washer which was rusted to the case :picard: I tried the flathead idea at first, hammered in a flathead socket that was a bit wider than the 7mm allen head, but it just didn't have enough leverage. Tried a Torx, but it was too hard to hammer in. So I tried hammering in the flathead two more times along the corners of the allen head hex to make a Torx head. Then took a bigger Torx socket and hammered that into the head. Took a while, but when I finally put all the pressure on the bolt that I could, it FINALLY broke loose! :banana: The bolt head was SO destroyed, this picture doesn't even do it justice :lol: [IMG]http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae182/R-Dubya/IMG00674-20100907-1508.jpg[/IMG] So I'm done with the Allen head! Checked the part numbers just to make sure, and the drain bolt is the same part number from '89 to 2011, so I ordered one of these babies [url]http://ktmcyclehutt.com/ktm-parts/ktm-parts.php?sku=09200046&title=Moose-Racing-Magnetic-Drain-Plug-By-ZipTy-Orange&year=2008&ktm-model=sx-144&category=Engine-Parts&fitment=bigbikes-all[/url] :banana: Should be here before the weekend so I can go riding. My sprocket should be here too, then the only thing I need to worry about is the fork seal. [/QUOTE]
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