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Title: My friend just broke my bike!!! I need help!!!
Post by: GS5Hundred on July 20, 2005, 06:28:42 PM
Hey guys,
I'm in need of some help. I was changing my oil today and my friend wanted to help, but i reluctant to let him. Being a nice guy I let him help. Long story short he put on the oil filter cover and started to tighten the bolts without me knowing and one of them snapped cause the gasket wasn't in properly. What are my options? The one that snapped was on the bottom of the oil filter cover and it just snapped at the tip and now is stuck in the nut. Is it possible fro me to just replace the bolt and if so how hard would it be? Thanks
Title: Re: My friend just broke my bike!!! I need help!!!
Post by: Kerry on July 20, 2005, 06:45:13 PM
Quote from: GS5HundredIs it possible fro me to just replace the bolt and if so how hard would it be? Thanks
Yes, you can replace this yourself.  There are a couple of ways to go about it.  Click on the Search link at the top of the page and do a "Search for all terms" for "oil filter stud".
Title: Re: My friend just broke my bike!!! I need help!!!
Post by: GS5Hundred on July 20, 2005, 06:50:09 PM
Quote from: Kerry
Quote from: GS5HundredIs it possible fro me to just replace the bolt and if so how hard would it be? Thanks
Yes, you can replace this yourself.  There are a couple of ways to go about it.  Click on the Search link at the top of the page and do a "Search for all terms" for "oil filter stud".

I actually just found it. Sorry about the repost. I was just so worried cause of my idiot friend. Thanks Kerry
Title: My friend just broke my bike!!! I need help!!!
Post by: RVertigo on July 20, 2005, 07:33:42 PM
Hey... I did it too...  Are you calling me an idiot? :guns:

J/K  I am an idiot...   :thumb:
Title: My friend just broke my bike!!! I need help!!!
Post by: pantablo on July 21, 2005, 12:11:33 AM
its a common thing to have happen and can happen simply from overtighening-they dont take that much to snap. my site has a how-to on fixing it as well.

good luck. Your friend owes you.