top cap bolt stuck

bigskiohio

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while servicing out drive i thought i would take a peek under top cap but only 3 bolts came out ,one wount budge. any sugestions nothing wrong just thought i 'd check.
 

achris

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Re: top cap bolt stuck

Shouldn't really be taking the cover of 'just to check'...

One stuck bolt... Use a hammer and drift and give it a good sharp hit.... Or an impact driver with a 12 point 3/8" socket. If it doesn't come after that, put the other bolts back in...

Chris........
 

bigskiohio

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Re: top cap bolt stuck

thats what i did , thanx. waiting on my waterpump ,getting jittery i guess.
 

rodbolt

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Re: top cap bolt stuck

oxygen acetylyne works very well for that.
 

bigskiohio

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Re: top cap bolt stuck

i tried a propane torch a little but did not heat it very long,too chicken.
 
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