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VIDEO-In this DIY video we show you how to easily remove a bolt from a
Harley Davidson primary cover where the head has been stripped out. These primary cover bolts are a torx drive T-27 and can easily be over tightened and the heat tends to weld them in a bit. We have an easy fix for you, so take a breath and relax.
These Harley primary cover bolts get removed each time you do an oil change, so that you can fill the primary drive back up with oil. Save a ton of money and get on board with bikers all over the world that are now doing their own maintenance oil changes right in their garage on the kickstand with minimal tools after watching our very popular Harley Davidson Oil Change & Routine Maintenance Video!
The T-27 torx drive can slip or not get a good enough bite, thus slipping and stripping the heads at times. Even dealerships deal with this problem constantly with ease. It is nothing to worry about, so take a breath and let us show you an easy fix in this free video.
In this video we introduce you just one type of bolt extractor tool that can be purchased at your local hardware store or by using our Amazon Affiliate Link Here. There are many different styles of bolt extractor type tools.
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I have always called it a “Easy Out”. That is what they called in any hardware store I went in to.
Roger that. I have heard it called that. I think the official label on this one is an “extractor” tool.
Probably both if not more are right. It has been around so long that it is known by many names.
What happens now if your extractor tool brakes while trying to take that bolt out and a little piece stays in there? Then what?..
You have a few options. 1) drill it out and try a larger extractor tool, 2) drill it completely out and re-tap the treads, or 3) replace the part with the broken screw.
Ride Safe & Ride Often!
~Lurch
Are you changing all three holes with bike level on fluid dump? Thanx Will
Will,
Yes we generally change fluids while level and on a lift. See you manual to see which fluids should be checked while level or on the jiffy stand.
~Lurch
Right on.
I have had this problem myself . now when I reinstall the bolts I dress them with a little bit of anti seize . and tighten the bolts to the low side of the torque range so for so good .also I use a very small hammer to tap in the torx 27 bit into the trox head before I put any muscle on my ratchet for removal. to make sure the bit has seated into the bolt head .. hope this helps a few of my lab brothers
If your easy out breaks in the bolt it’s not so easy to drill out the tool is made from a stronger steal and can be difficult to drill without your drill bit slipping off and causing a lop sided broken tool that can’t be drilled without damage to your cover so take a small punch to the broken tools side n tap with a hammer going from one side to the other its should loosen enough to fall out or pull it out with needle nose pliers then use a reverse cut drill bit which may unscrew the bolt if not use a reverse threaded easy out that turns counter clockwise if it still wont come out then drill out top of bolt remove cover and try vise grips still wont come out? drill whole bolt depth with out drilling into the threads then retap to original size