I need help. I was taking my yfz apart to do the cam mod. when I started to tighten the cam bolts I broke one of them off. I tightened them all in a criss cross pattern. I got to 5lbs when disaster struck. I have brand new torque wrench so I know i didnt over do it. Not one of those walmart specials either. Any suggestions on how to remove it? I have used easyouts before but with no luck.... :O :bawl
SCREWED UP!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Drill it out (put grease on the drill bit-catches shavings) as close to the same diameter as the bolt as you can. Then use your easy out. Take your time and be very careful, don't want any of those drill shaving's to get down the motor. I have, in the past- take a punch and make a ding in whats left of the bolt. Make sure to put the ding, to the outside-closer to the threads. Now use a very sharp-tiny punch-to slowly tap the broken bolt in the reverse rotation. It takes a long time, but I have removed break-off's like this. Jacked situation, I don't envy you.
Hey, no more spinach for you! :nono j/k
Hey, no more spinach for you! :nono j/k
bolt broke off about 1/4 inch below the surface of course. I did get lucky. I took a small flathead screwdriver put it on top of the broken peice in the hole and hit it with a hammer about five times. then about 20 minutes later it finally came out with the screwdriver.dont want to do that again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rock
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5 ft lbs and it broke? Must have been pretty soft metal if you would make a notch with a screwdriver to back it out. Glad you got it!
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Take this advice. Iv'e seen the same thing.
I DONT RIDE FAST I JUST FLY LOW! :rock
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