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broken bolt in Clutch hub, now what?

 
ollie45 ollie45
New User | Posts: 19 | Joined: 10/09
Posted: 10/31/09
01:59 PM

I was puttiing the pressure plate back on the clutch and wham, broke a bolt in the hub. I was even using a torque wrench. Will an easy out work?
I found some at Sears that you use a drill to screw one part into the broken bolt and turn the easy out around and it has a part that screws the broken part back out. Anybody ever use them?
Also where do I get new screws from for the clutch springs?
Oh yeah it's for a '01 YZ125    

 
Tim2007 Tim2007
User | Posts: 178 | Joined: 06/09
Posted: 10/31/09
02:08 PM

EZ Out is your best hope. Or new Clutch hub. But the EZ out option is usually good. I would buy the set. they are nice to have in case of emergencies like this
Tim  

 
Will12546 Will12546
Addict | Posts: 2226 | Joined: 04/08
Posted: 10/31/09
04:08 PM

i have that craftsman extractor kit you've described. it worked wonders on my carb screws. when i take my clutch apart i just use a ratchet and snug it.

you can try the craftsman set first, if it doesn't pan out you can get an irwin set they work really well  
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ollie45 ollie45
New User | Posts: 19 | Joined: 10/09
Posted: 10/31/09
04:11 PM

I think the screw may have been just weak because I didn't get it in very far and it broke. I had the torque wrench set at 88in lbs like it says to in the manuel. I guess I'll buy the extractor kit and try it.
Thanks for the info.  

 
Will12546 Will12546
Addict | Posts: 2226 | Joined: 04/08
Posted: 10/31/09
06:40 PM

keep us updated should something go wrong. or let us know of your success  
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maddoug maddoug
User | Posts: 157 | Joined: 11/08
Posted: 11/01/09
05:06 AM

On most bikes these bolts are made of cheese and I have snapped a few on our kx125.

 Re check your manual because you may have read it wrong,most likely 8.8in lbs as our kawa's are around 5in lbs.
 Finger tight then snug  

 
ollie45 ollie45
New User | Posts: 19 | Joined: 10/09
Posted: 11/05/09
03:05 PM

I got the broken bolt out after fighting with it for an Hour. What a *** I couldn't get it by drilling because the bolt was not flat to drill on. So I laid the bike on it's side and used a flat head screwdriver and hit it with a hammer enough to make a flat spot do unscrew it. I got everything back together but have to move the clutch push lever.  I pulled the clutch in and it didn't move enough to engage the clutch. I think I can take the lever off and move it over a couple of teeth, correct? Than I can add oil, coolant, and let'er rip.  

 
maddoug maddoug
User | Posts: 157 | Joined: 11/08
Posted: 11/06/09
08:43 AM

Check a parts drawing as some bikes have a ball bearing that sits on the clutch push rod,you may have lost yours if it had one and this will cause the problem with the clutch not disengaging properly.  

 

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