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Ok, is it just me or did Honda use very cheap hardware. Was planning to swap out oem with RB3 parts. Got two bolts broken loose an third stripped head. Ideas on getting out with buying specialty socket?
Ok, is it just me or did Honda use very cheap hardware. Was planning to swap out oem with RB3 parts. Got two bolts broken loose an third stripped head. Ideas on getting out with buying specialty socket?
I stripped the head of one of mine too. Honda torques them too much. I drilled the stripped head off, then the "stud" came out easily. I think i found a replacment bolt at home depot.Ok, is it just me or did Honda use very cheap hardware. Was planning to swap out oem with RB3 parts. Got two bolts broken loose an third stripped head. Ideas on getting out with buying specialty socket?
How did you drill it?I stripped the head of one of mine too. Honda torques them too much. I drilled the stripped head off, then the "stud" came out easily. I think i found a replacment bolt at home depot.
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Use a bit slightly larger than the od of the threads and drill into the center of the head until the head comes off.How did you drill it?
Sometimes you can drive a 12 pt socket one size small onto a stripped bolt head with a hammer. It didnt work in my case but it might for you.Will be something to do this weekend, rain in the forecast. That an other undone mods. PITA, same bolt on opposite door did the same thing.
Ok, is it just me or did Honda use very cheap hardware. Was planning to swap out oem with RB3 parts. Got two bolts broken loose an third stripped head. Ideas on getting out with buying specialty socket?
Going to pick up an “easy out” from Irwin this week. Thx.You could also take a small file and try to refile some flats on the bolt and try to get a little smaller socket onto it. pb blast it maybe.
View attachment 64265 not sure if something like this would work either? I have never tried one personally