Inner Primary mounting bolts

[Mongo1958]

The dealr stated that the inner primary cover mounting bolts should be replaced if I take the inner cover off.
Is that true?

Seems like waisted $$$ to replace the inner primary mounting cover bolts.
Would anyone care to tell me why?

Thanks

 

[fin_676]

I re used the inner primary bolts on my 94 dyna but replaced the tab washers I coated the underside of the bolt head and the tab washer with hylomar to get the bolts to the gearbox to seal otherwise oil can escape

Brian

 

[Breeze3at]

Maybe because the original bolts have/had the dab of yellow locktite on them?
I think some blue locktite would keep them tight again.

I just looked in my S.M., they are called "seal bolts" and have orings under the washer head to seal oil inside the primary. You will take a chance of an old oring not sealing properly.

 

[Mongo1958]

Ahhhhhhhh! Now it makes sense. Thanks guys!

 

[brownfoxx1]

if the bolts have s dimple in the head( smooth concaved area in the bolt head thats the sign of a shear bolt. i havent had mine off so i don't know,

 

[Blue Wide Glide]

Are you referring to the bolts that hold the outer primary cover to the inner primary cover, or the bolts that hold the inner primary to the transmission?

 

[Jennmarr]

if the bolts have s dimple in the head( smooth concaved area in the bolt head thats the sign of a shear bolt. i havent had mine off so i don't know,

What is "shear" bolt?

 

[wannaride]

I think he is thinking, if not ignore this, stretch bolts, they are basically torqued to the max & the bolt actually stretch's. A torque of 20" lbs then 90*(just an example) would be how they would have you torque the bolt. So if you read in the manual that it needs to be torque to specific torque & then an additional degree of turn that would be a stretch bolt. Head bolts on a lot of the newer vehicles are this style. When I got my primary gasket at the dealer they told me I needed new bolts also (I got the belt for a 2007), then I told him I had a 1999 Ultra he said never mind. So it is something they have done at least from 07. If they have o rings, that would make sense also.

Toby

 

[Jack Klarich]

What is "shear" bolt?

A sheer bolt or pin is lesser grade meant to sheer off preventing greater damage to larger components you will find them used alot on snow blowers and lawn equipment