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jayman_29 · 06-05-2008, 11:32 PM

......aluminum bolts are brittle, so don't torque on them! So there I was, swapping out the coil on my DHX. The coil swap went as planned but when I went to put the bolts back in, thats where I came into a world of hurt. I bolted down the top bolt and proceed to tighten the bottom bolt when BLAM!!!! The bottom bolt disintegrates

. I didn't think that I was tightening too tight but apparently I was. After kicking myself for a minute, I decided to take off the shock just so I can take a look at the mounting holes. I then try to unbolt the top mounting bolt. The bolt didn't want to budge. I apply a little elbow grease and then BAM! the hex head strips on me!

Now I'm REALLY kicking myself! Well, there was no crying over spilled milk. What's done is done. After drilling out the parts of the bolts that were still stuck in the bike, I went to the hardware store and found a bolt that will fit the bottom mount, but now I'm on a mission to fins a bolt that fits the top. Tomorrow I'm going to take my bike around to the shops to see if anyone has a bolt that'll fit my bike. If worse comes to worse, I'll just have to find an 8mm blank and cut the threads my self. Anyone have an extra 8mm X 60mm fine thread pitch bolt?

un-kola · 06-05-2008, 11:42 PM

Four words when dealing with aluminum bolts and screws.Torque wrench and anti-sieze.

- Lloyd

Pho'dUp · 06-06-2008, 05:08 AM

Smokes man I'd be crying. Torque wrench dude is the best friend of us wrenchers with ham fists.

Chewyeti · 06-09-2008, 10:59 AM

Hit up McFaddenDale hardware off maple and pomona in corona for your metric bolt heaven

they have stainless too!

freekengo · 06-09-2008, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewyeti

Hit up McFaddenDale hardware off maple and pomona in corona for your metric bolt heaven

they have stainless too!

And one in Ontario, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Las Vegas! I have an account there! DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT CHEWY!

Chewyeti · 06-09-2008, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freekengo

And one in Ontario, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Las Vegas! I have an account there! DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT CHEWY!

My dads co has an acct there, the city i work for has an account there.....

but yeah.. parts on your dime is better than mine!

freekengo · 06-09-2008, 11:30 AM

If you want "REAL" hardware, here is where I go www.coastfab.com Every exotic fasteners available. If they don't have it they'll make it for you!

jayman_29 · 06-09-2008, 04:21 PM

I didn't know there was one in Corona

. I went to the one in Santa Ana after the guys at the Path told me about it. I was sketching there for a while because none of the shops had any spare bolts that would fit my bike. I found the correct bolts, got two of them (just to be safe) and now my bike is back up and running

.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewyeti

Hit up McFaddenDale hardware off maple and pomona in corona for your metric bolt heaven

they have stainless too!

06-05-2008, 11:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
jayman_29 Senior Member	I learned something today ......aluminum bolts are brittle, so don't torque on them! So there I was, swapping out the coil on my DHX. The coil swap went as planned but when I went to put the bolts back in, thats where I came into a world of hurt. I bolted down the top bolt and proceed to tighten the bottom bolt when BLAM!!!! The bottom bolt disintegrates . I didn't think that I was tightening too tight but apparently I was. After kicking myself for a minute, I decided to take off the shock just so I can take a look at the mounting holes. I then try to unbolt the top mounting bolt. The bolt didn't want to budge. I apply a little elbow grease and then BAM! the hex head strips on me! Now I'm REALLY kicking myself! Well, there was no crying over spilled milk. What's done is done. After drilling out the parts of the bolts that were still stuck in the bike, I went to the hardware store and found a bolt that will fit the bottom mount, but now I'm on a mission to fins a bolt that fits the top. Tomorrow I'm going to take my bike around to the shops to see if anyone has a bolt that'll fit my bike. If worse comes to worse, I'll just have to find an 8mm blank and cut the threads my self. Anyone have an extra 8mm X 60mm fine thread pitch bolt? __________________ Click the purple box to give to the animal rescue site..its FREE! http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/c...faces?siteId=3

06-05-2008, 11:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
un-kola Go Angels!	Ouch! Four words when dealing with aluminum bolts and screws.Torque wrench and anti-sieze.- Lloyd __________________ Damn,gunna need a lot of stitches for this one.

06-06-2008, 05:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pho'dUp Ghetto Swan Lake	Smokes man I'd be crying. Torque wrench dude is the best friend of us wrenchers with ham fists. __________________ *Stretch yourself before you wreck youself.*

06-09-2008, 10:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Chewyeti Trail PIMP.....	Hit up McFaddenDale hardware off maple and pomona in corona for your metric bolt heaven they have stainless too! __________________ Chewy THE Yeti Call me Chewy or Aaron VOODOO Gonzo 29 Big Boys ride.....BIG wheels.

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