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How do I replace oil filter studs on GS1100?

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That was intended toward the guy with the broken stud already. If yours comes out just use the OEM replacement. No need to fiddle with whats not already broke kinda theory.
 
chuck hahn said:
That was intended toward the guy with the broken stud already. If yours comes out just use the OEM replacement. No need to fiddle with whats not already broke kinda theory.
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Yeah i'm sticking with stock: already ordered the studs :)
 
chuck hahn said:
Did you get the other ones out already?? what method did you use?
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Nope, I went ahead and ordered them, and later came to the forum to ask how to change them becasue I heard previously they could come out but was not sure if I had the skills. So I will try the vise-grip method and hope for the best!
 
Just use steady even torque and dont rushn things..feel it out as your doing them. If they begin to bind then do the run them in and then back them out thing..sometime working them back and forth helps free them up in the theads..some PB Blaster or other penetrating oil will be of good use too.
 
The stud actually broke after I welded a nut to it, and "finally" got a nice grip on it.

The stud was very rusty, and I could just "tell" it was gonna be one of those problem-bolts.

Gonna get home tonite and decide which size to tap for.
Can't really go too large because the filter cover Holes are very close to the edge already.

I'll take some quick measurements at least.
 
Did you let the weld cool naturally or quench it with a wet rag? Quenching will instantly make it weak. Best is to just let it cool naturally before trying the wrench on them.
 
Alright guys, I just re-tapped it for 6mm.
Somehow I managed to catch some good threads in there.

It's not exactly pretty, but that stud is nice and tight now.
(put some rtv in there just to make sure it doesn't corrode again!)

Didn't mean to hi-Jack the thread or anything.

But to Chuck: Yes I did let the bolt cool down after welding it.
 
No hijack problem here - let's keep this going with tips and techniques!

1_v8_merc said:
Alright guys, I just re-tapped it for 6mm.
Somehow I managed to catch some good threads in there.

It's not exactly pretty, but that stud is nice and tight now.
(put some rtv in there just to make sure it doesn't corrode again!)

Didn't mean to hi-Jack the thread or anything.

But to Chuck: Yes I did let the bolt cool down after welding it.
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