Broken bolts on 04 sportster intake grate.

[kwalthour]

I broke both front two bolts off on my 04 sportster intake grate. I have attempted everything to get them out. They moved alittle bit at first ,l but now they are so locked up they will not move. Any ideas....need help.

 

[JoeZ]

Sounds like you need a trip to Home Depot and get some bolt removal tools. Basically you'll have to drill through the bolt the extract it.

 

[kwalthour]

Ok I have some, but didnt want to slip off an damage the hull. Do you know if the hull is threaded or is it just a hole drilled through it. Thanks for the reply.

 

[kwalthour]

I thought about drilling new holes close to the old ones and just putting new scews in. There is a place on the intake grate that it looks like it would work. Any ideas

 

[JoeZ]

To be honest I'm not sure on that hull how it is mounted. You should be able to drill it out though. Have you ever used a screw extractor before? I don't ever remember slipping with mine....you tap the screw first so it shouldn't move around.

 

[kwalthour]

Thanks just got it fixed. Heated them up with a sodering iron a broke them free. G

 

[seadoosnipe]

Loctite!

After reading your first entry, I thought right away, your problem was with the loctite..........sea doo put that stuff on every thing that has threads!...LOL...and they recommend heating it to return it to a softness to allow it's removal......seems like you figured it out for yourself!.....hope you get it fixe o.k..........