I am totally exasperated at the moment. Apparently every time I wash or do anything to my WR125, it looses spark. I fixed it before by pulling everything apart (thankfully there isn't much) and putting it back with dielectric grease. However, I put my shrouds on with blue locktite and when I go to back the bolts out, the damned inserts spin.:foul: Does anyone know a real good fix for this? My time is precious and silly things like really get to me. I'm thinking of yanking them out and setting them back in JB weld but there may be a much smarter way that I'm not seeing. Help please.
First off, never use locktite on any of the body panel bolts. I normally use anti-seize and I do not over tighten them. There are some threads on how to repair the tank bolt ones but if it has a 8mm head and is in the plastic part of the tank the trick is to get it to spin fast enough to melt the plastic. Once you get it out I have used 5 minute epoxy with good results. I use a electric impact gun to spin it fast enough and if possible I put some pressure behind shroud to get it to pull out. Take your time and don't get frustrated. If your sub frame inserts spin there is a tool they make to put new ones in. I have also seen people drill a hole on the backside to use a nut.
riv nut tool. I'll try and find bm36's fix for this. I've got it saved but no way to link it yet. http://www.cafehusky.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4674
Thanx. I've already drilled and used nuts on the subframe. I can hopefully back the bolts out with my drill motor. And anti- sieze it shall be.
Instead of using Loctite on the plastics fasteners, I suggest using RTV. It keeps them in place & seals the threads from water, corrosion etc., yet doesn't cause them to stick, which can spin the insert. Works well, I've done it for 5 years now.
Thanx Slowpoke, I doubt that I would have thought of that. It's amazing how many goops and goos that we have available these days.
