Xp Idler wheel Bolts

[Tearupamountain]

Spent an hour and a half trying to get the idler wheel bolts out at the drop brackets on an 08 163". I'd get one side loose, snug it back up, the other side loose, snug it back up, and one side would just spin. I could have punched a baby I was so frustrated. Whats the secret fellas?

 

[skank]

An air impact wrench usually works very well for this. A good impact because of the rattling action will bust the second side loose even with the opposite side loose. I feel your pain though. I have been there many times without air and it is very nerve racking.

 

[AKSLEDR]

Removing bolts

I know some people dont have a compressor but something that i have done when air isnt available is use a drill. I made an adapter that i stuck in a drill and then attached the socket to it. I had to make sure that i didnt install the bolts super tight but just tight enough to get one bolt out. Good Luck...

 

[Tearupamountain]

Thanks guys. I'm going the way of the air ratchet

 

[10001110101]

use a long threaded bolt with a nut on it.

remove one side bolt and replace it with the longer bolt and nut. Thread it in only as much as needed, about a half inch and then tighten the nut up.

Go to the other side and remove that bolt.

now go back to the nut and bolt, loosen the nut up and remove the bolt.

This is how the job is instructed in the factory service manual and works way better than trying to remove those suckers while the shaft spins inside. As always an impact works especially well with this technique, takes about five minutes to remove all four bolts instead of fourty!

 

[Chubbydog]

use a long threaded bolt with a nut on it.

remove one side bolt and replace it with the longer bolt and nut. Thread it in only as much as needed, about a half inch and then tighten the nut up.

Go to the other side and remove that bolt.

now go back to the nut and bolt, loosen the nut up and remove the bolt.

This is how the job is instructed in the factory service manual and works way better than trying to remove those suckers while the shaft spins inside. As always an impace works especially well with this technique, takes about five minutes to remove all four bolts instead of fourty!

That seems way too easy, there's got to be a catch! I'm gonna try that tonight.

 

[Snoclo]

use a long threaded bolt with a nut on it.

remove one side bolt and replace it with the longer bolt and nut. Thread it in only as much as needed, about a half inch and then tighten the nut up.

Go to the other side and remove that bolt.

now go back to the nut and bolt, loosen the nut up and remove the bolt.

This is how the job is instructed in the factory service manual and works way better than trying to remove those suckers while the shaft spins inside. As always an impact works especially well with this technique, takes about five minutes to remove all four bolts instead of fourty!

I had this same problem when I went to put in my new fat boy springs, back and forth, side to side. Glad the dog didn't get to close, I was really gett'in pi$$ed.
Next time I'll try this method, going to the bolt bin after I'm done so I'll have the next time.