Air cleaner removal/clean

[Chief Illiniwek]

Originally Posted by Big D.

Chief, I have been following your progress so far and have to say that you are doing a great job! I admire the fact that you are not letting minor setbacks deter you. Threads like these are what make this forum so great.
Keep the updates coming!

Thanks for the support, D. I have no choice. Looks like a shop would just eff it up worse. I'll clean up their mess and then just do everything myself going forward. I kind of like evenings in the garage. Beats the hell out of TV.

[Chief Illiniwek]

Originally Posted by chasarms

Chief,

When I run across fubar-ed fasteners, my first choice it to try my EZ-outs.

They are basically a set of reverse-threaded, conical doohickeys that work awesome in removing just your sort of problems.

They are quite utilitarian and not too expensive. I highly recommend.

Charles

Is it a drill bit? I think I have one of them thingys. You like that better than creating a flat head slice with a dremel?

My EZ-out looks a little meaty for this little screw.

[GotGold]

Originally Posted by Chief Illiniwek

Thanks for the support, D. I have no choice. Looks like a shop would just eff it up worse. I'll clean up their mess and then just do everything myself going forward. I kind of like evenings in the garage. Beats the hell out of TV.

I'll PM ya the number of Valley for the stuff ya can't handle. Located in Crete or Steger off Rt 1.

[Chief Illiniwek]

There's a guy down here I trust. And, so far, I trust the new owner of my dealer. I just hope I won't be needing them much. I'm focussed on taking my time and learning everything I need to know.

[JPWendtinc]

If you do not have a Dremmel or a set of ez outs and would have to buy either, I would go with the ez outs. It is a great tool to own and you will use it.

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[Chief Illiniwek]

Drill it in and then what?

[JPWendtinc]

No drill.

The conical ridges are sharp and counter clockwise. You put the appropriate sized ez out into the stripped bolt, tap it with a hammer, put an adjustable wrench on the end and turn lefty loosey.


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[mgosset1]

thats why i always keep sharp drill bits and small set of ease-outs on hand...

[Chief Illiniwek]

Dremel slot was clean. Practiced on another bolt head first. Still wouldn't budge. Ended up cutting the head off with Dremel and sliding filter off over the stem.

Filter was dented under two of the three screws. Whoever mounted that sucker drove it home. What a Richard.

I'm leaving for A conference tomorrow and then Mexico with the fam Saturday. I'll be shopping for a new filter and new hardware when I return.

BTW, another clutch adjustment and my lever pulls smooth. The downside is I adjusted the thing four times. The upside is I now have a full understanding and a bit if a "touch" for doing clutch adjustments. Never too old to keep learning.

[butch61]

i'll be waiting for the " i split my cases today" thread keep up the good work