Cleaning threads

[hitmanh]

Hi all,

Had a bit of a fight to get some bolts out today, the bolt threads were covered in what looked like a very finely powdered rust. I don't think these bolts had been removed in the 8 odd years since the bike was built. Anyone recommend a way of cleaning all the crud and debris out of the threads in the bolt hole? The threads themselves are all in good confition and just need a clean.

Also, anyone recomment a source for new stainless steel bolts? Couple of the ones I've pulled have a little damage to the heads and I'd rather replace with new. I know Motorworks to a kit of bolts, but I only need a couple not an entire set.

Cheers

Matt

 

[JamesM]

Try the gs shop, link is at the top of the page, I saw a bolt set on there yesterday.

Have you got an air compressor? give the holes a squirt with wd40 and then a blast with the air.

I tend to put bolts back in with a bit of copper ease on them. careful that you don't over torque them though.

 

[hitmanh]

I will be cleaning up the bolts and applying copper slip whent he bolts go back in, just don't want any crud messing anything up.

Cheers

Matt

 

[Ash]

http://www.gsshop.biz/shop/product_info.php?products_id=43
" simples "

 

[DollyRocket]

tap and die set for cleaning /restoring threads ?

They're not expensive and will pay for themselves in no time.

 

[Onwalkabout]

+1 GS shop.

Had mine delivered a couple of weeks ago. Superb.

Don't forget anti seize though and easy with the torque wrench.

 

[ianboydsnr]

Have a word with Fanum, he apparently is good at cleaning threads

 

[Wanderer]

tap and die set for cleaning /restoring threads ?

They're not expensive and will pay for themselves in no time.

Special thread restorer set will provide less chance for 'messing up' the old threads which a tap and die set could do in the wrong hands? (Just a thought.)

 

[Rugged Path]

Google 'thread restorer'. Ebay is a good place to find'em as I got a set of snap on's.
These will help clean up a damaged thread whereasa a tapping tool will recut an existing cut thread if it is already damaged and leave less meat in the hole.

 

[hitmanh]

Thanks for the info

 

[Wrigsby1]

Check eBay re Stainless sets. I bought one a couple of years back and they are good and also very cheap. Being tight and cosmetically lazy i never fitted them and now use them for spares! Well, theres far too bloody many to be bothered with!