Broken stud on fork end

flstcdorr · 06-11-2008, 03:41 AM

Got a buddy with a Dyna Wide glide. He was attempting to put on a new front wheel when 1 of the 2 studs on the right fork end broke when he was taking off the cap. I stopped by tonight to check it out. There is enough left of it to get vice grips on, but doesn't seem to want to turn out. I was afraid to put to much torque on it for fear it would snap off flush. My question....Is the stud tapped into the bottom of the fork which would allow removal, or is it fixed in there solid? Anybody 'been there, done that'?

Thanks - Dorr

glider · 06-11-2008, 11:57 AM

It's threaded in with locktite on it. Heat it up a bit with a torch without burning the clear coat on the slider and it should come out.

silentflyer · 06-11-2008, 07:08 PM

A BIG soldering iron work well ( like the kind roofers use) or one of the micro-torchs as found at Lowes, Home Depot etc.

flstcdorr · 06-12-2008, 12:30 AM

Thanks for the feedback fellas, we got it!!!

06-11-2008, 03:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
flstcdorr Warming The Wheels Ride: 2008 Heritage Classic Join Date: 2008, Jan 13 Location: West Central Indiana Posts: 52 My Mood:	Broken stud on fork end Got a buddy with a Dyna Wide glide. He was attempting to put on a new front wheel when 1 of the 2 studs on the right fork end broke when he was taking off the cap. I stopped by tonight to check it out. There is enough left of it to get vice grips on, but doesn't seem to want to turn out. I was afraid to put to much torque on it for fear it would snap off flush. My question....Is the stud tapped into the bottom of the fork which would allow removal, or is it fixed in there solid? Anybody 'been there, done that'? Thanks - Dorr

06-11-2008, 11:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: 2007, Jun 21 Posts: 7,513 My Mood:	Re: Broken stud on fork end It's threaded in with locktite on it. Heat it up a bit with a torch without burning the clear coat on the slider and it should come out. __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

06-11-2008, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
silentflyer Warming The Wheels Ride: 2003 softail Join Date: 2008, Mar 17 Posts: 70	Re: Broken stud on fork end A BIG soldering iron work well ( like the kind roofers use) or one of the micro-torchs as found at Lowes, Home Depot etc.

06-12-2008, 12:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
flstcdorr Warming The Wheels Ride: 2008 Heritage Classic Join Date: 2008, Jan 13 Location: West Central Indiana Posts: 52 My Mood:	Re: Broken stud on fork end Thanks for the feedback fellas, we got it!!!

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