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Final Drive Oil Leak

Jesse P

Jesse P

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I've got a 2013 V7 Stone, when I changed the oil in the final drive I must have over tightened the drain bolt and there's been a leak since. My problem is the bolt spins freely and will not back out.

Any tips/suggestions for removing the bolt? I was going to attempt to drill it out but wanted to see if there may be a better way if anyone has experienced something similar.
 
Try vice grips, pull and turn at the same time. Also if you can get something like a putty knife under the head while turning that may coax it out.

Once out and oil drained, remove the rear drive and have a machine shop insert a time sert or heli coil. It is imperative that the thread be square to the sealing surface. Consider this a lesson on over tightening. Snug is all you need with a good sealing washer.
 
Putty knife....genius. Worked great, pulled the bolt and looks like only the threads on the bolt were damaged.

Thanks for the tip!
 
Jesse P said:
Putty knife....genius. Worked great, pulled the bolt and looks like only the threads on the bolt were damaged.

Thanks for the tip!
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Look again. the steel drain plug is harder that the casting of the rear drive. if the threads of the plug appear full, that is material from the rear drive case.
 
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