stripped clutch lever bolt/nut... damn

[indywar360]

Got my new clutch lever in the mail today and went to take the bolt out. The bolt + nut turned and turned like there was no tomorrow, but neither budged any.

the bolt can't be drilled or chiseled out since the problem lies in the nut below the clutch lever assembly.

Since the bolt and nut are both turnable and accessible, what's the best way of removing this? I was thinking of squeezing a thin hacksaw blade under the bolt head, hopefully I could avoid cutting the paint off the clutch lever assembly too. Any particular kind of blade? Any ideas anyone?

And I don't want to buy a dremel tool just for this.

Kyle

[Jarrett]

I'm a little confused.  Can't you just hold the nut in place and rotate the nut?  I don't understand.

[indywar360]

I'm a little confused.  Can't you just hold the nut in place and rotate the nut?  I don't understand.

Yes, I can rotate it all I want, but the nut or the bolt don't unscrew. See?

[Jughead]

Hold the Bolt and Clamp Vise Grips on the Bottom nut and Pull while you Twist.

[indywar360]

Hold the Bolt and Clamp Vise Grips on the Bottom nut and Pull while you Twist.

I will Try this Jughaid hopefully my Cheap wrench that Came with the Bike will even Work... I tried it Today but No luck, but if you Say It Works then I will Try this Method Even Harder. 

[Jughead]

Yeap go Rambo on it.If that doesn't work try a Hack saw under the Nut instead of the Bolt head.If all else Fails try a Big Hammer.

[Jarrett]

Yeah bro, I just took mine off right now to make sure I understood what you were talking about.  Gotta hold that nut in place while you turn the bolt.  It's suppose to turn like that.  It's not stripped.  The nut on bottom isn't welded down so it's suppose to turn with the bolt.  Just gotta hold it firm while you turn that bolt.  You need two tools to do this.  one for the nut, and one for the bolt.

Also, start collecting tools my friend.  A good collection of tools is not cheap, but you'll save yourself thousands of dollars over a few years doing your own maintenance.  I do all my own work on my vehicles and I have literally saved thousands of dollars in repairs just in the past 3 years.  Buy a compressor, 100+ piece tool set, impact set, torque wrench, and some adapters for your sockets, and you'll be good to go.  I spent about $350 on tools one weekend a few years ago.  I haven't had anyone touch one of my vehicles since then.  Check to see if you have a http://www.harborfreight.com/ near you.  They have some dirt cheap tools that aren't the best quality, but they get the job done.

[indywar360]

Yeah bro, I just took mine off right now to make sure I understood what you were talking about.  Gotta hold that nut in place while you turn the bolt.  It's suppose to turn like that.  It's not stripped.  The nut on bottom isn't welded down so it's suppose to turn with the bolt.  Just gotta hold it firm while you turn that bolt.  You need two tools to do this.  one for the nut, and one for the bolt.

Also, start collecting tools my friend.  A good collection of tools is not cheap, but you'll save yourself thousands of dollars over a few years doing your own maintenance.  I do all my own work on my vehicles and I have literally saved thousands of dollars in repairs just in the past 3 years.  Buy a compressor, 100+ piece tool set, impact set, torque wrench, and some adapters for your sockets, and you'll be good to go.  I spent about $350 on tools one weekend a few years ago.  I haven't had anyone touch one of my vehicles since then.  Check to see if you have a http://www.harborfreight.com/ near you.  They have some dirt cheap tools that aren't the best quality, but they get the job done.

Dude, I totally understand. And yes it is stripped, I was wrenching at both ends the first time.  I will take your advice on the tools though. Before the motorcycle I had like, 3 crescent wrenches that I had literally found.    Now I've got (bought) a fold out socket wrench, ratchet thingamajigger set, bent socket wrenches since the fold out one wont reach into the valve cover thingy, somewhat appropriate valve shim metal slip thingies, a telescoping magnet tool, and a 4-way valve stem so I can open the faucet and wash my bike outside my apartment. Whee. I'm getting there dude.

[Toledo Jim]

You could try something like this nut breaker:

http://www.graytools.com/products2/Product.asp?prodID=111

Some places rent them out also:

http://www.aurorarents.com/Default.asp

Jim

[indywar360]

with no replacement nut/bolt at the moment I think I'll leave it on. No use messing up my only messed up part.

But in a few days when the dealer calls me with my parts, since I am a naturally lazy person, I will first try the "wrench on nut w/ extra downward effort" method. Then, I will either buy my first vise grip or hacksaw blade. next option would be the nut breaker on Jim's advice. But I decided the new nut + bolt have to be here first. I wish I had a motorcycle store.