Have you read what the actual problem is ?
Welding nut to gearbox fill plug
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Have you read what the actual problem is ?
Gordon T
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Yes. I find that when I cant get a good bite with a bit, using an impact driver not only forces the badly fitting bit into the recess, (it almost always tries to push itself out) but turns it at the same time.
the plug in bendy's photo looks different to mine with that shoulder in the middle.
its just an example!
The recess has been rounded out.
Bendy toy
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It's Stepper's photo.
I even stated in the picture "here's one i removed earlier from an 1100"
This doesn't bode well for the job in hand.
I even stated in the picture "here's one i removed earlier from an 1100"
This doesn't bode well for the job in hand.
Come on now, the wealth of knowledge here is clear to be seen. I particularly like the groove and screwdriver solutions, they be my favourites!
I even stated in the picture "here's one i removed earlier from an 1100"
This doesn't bode well for the job in hand.
sorry, old age beckons. mine was sorted before the thread started.
Hi All,
Thanks for all the suggestions.
Steptoe, I did try your hammer in a larger torque method. But struggled to get it to go in as smoothly as yours in the photo.
In the end I went back to the mulgrips but with the help of freeze spray and hay presto off she came.
I had it all hot from riding, laid her on its side and very generously sprayed the freeze spray on the plug.
Much easier than welding a nut on.
Nice new stainless plug now installed. Thanks again all!
Adam
Thanks for all the suggestions.
Steptoe, I did try your hammer in a larger torque method. But struggled to get it to go in as smoothly as yours in the photo.
In the end I went back to the mulgrips but with the help of freeze spray and hay presto off she came.
I had it all hot from riding, laid her on its side and very generously sprayed the freeze spray on the plug.
Much easier than welding a nut on.
Nice new stainless plug now installed. Thanks again all!
Adam
Hi All,
Thanks for all the suggestions.
Steptoe, I did try your hammer in a larger torque method. But struggled to get it to go in as smoothly as yours in the photo.
In the end I went back to the mulgrips but with the help of freeze spray and hay presto off she came.
I had it all hot from riding, laid her on its side and very generously sprayed the freeze spray on the plug.
Much easier than welding a nut on.
Nice new stainless plug now installed. Thanks again all!
Adam
All that matters is you removed it without resorting to absurd methods.
This thread is a good reminder to always loosen a fill plug before removing a drain plug.
All that matters is you removed it without resorting to absurd methods.
Which was your fave................the drilling and ezi-out one
Next time try spark erosion.
Best disconnect the battery and remove all sensitive electronics from the bike too.
Best disconnect the battery and remove all sensitive electronics from the bike too.
As a last resort you could always turn the bike upside down to refill it.
I was going to suggest clamping the filler plug in a vice and slowly unscrewing the bike off it.
