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Stuck nut on 450 oil filter cap

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Well, sort of...the top 2 turn loose and off, but the bottom turns loose, though not off.

What would be the best way to get it off?

I wonder if the stud is loose or the thread is tripped.

Thanx!
 
The stud is stripped.

They all do that -- this happens to every GS sooner or later. You'll need to replace the stud.

To remove the old one, you need to pry outwards while turning the nut. The nut may be able to catch some of the good threads further up and come off, or it may jam and remove the stud. Either is OK, since you have to replace the stud anyway.

Once the nut is off, grab the stud with a set of Vice-Grips and unscrew it from the block.

You can either get new studs from Suzuki, or make your own with 6mm threaded rod. It's OK to substitute bolts temporarily if you can't get studs right away. Just be aware that the threads in the engine will get loose and strip out after a few more oil changes -- there's a very good reason Suzuki used studs here.
 
Thank you! I will give it a try!

It is actually for the 450 we bought in the week.
Since it is leaking oil already, I decided to drain it and keep my floor clean! :p
 
Yes on getting a flat tip behind the nut and prying as you loosen the nut. If there isnt any room, then some needle nosed vice grips and the pull as you twist method wll work.

To save the time of ordering a OEM one..go to the auto parts store with the stud and get a metric threaded exhaust flange stud. We did this same proceedure on my nephews 1100

You can also just get a long bolt of the same threads and cut it off and make your own stud.

Double nut the new stud to insert it into the block.
 
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Got the offending sucker out!

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Chuck, how exactly does the reinsertion work?

Thanx for the help guys!
 
I use 2 regular 10MM nuts and double nut it..jam them together snuggly.


Then finger start it in the hole (to be sure its not cross threaded ) and use a socket to tighten it in. Use semi permanent loctite.

You can take a wire and put down the hole and mark how dee it is and transfer that depth onto the new stud to be sure its in all the way...or use the old stud and make a sharpy mark on the new one.
 
I bought three studs and acorn nuts from Suzuki South in Wynberg a while back. I cannot remember if they had them in stock or had to order them. Good luck!
 
chuck hahn said:
I use 2 regular 10MM nuts and double nut it..jam them together snuggly.


Then finger start it in the hole (to be sure its not cross threaded ) and use a socket to tighten it in. Use semi permanent loctite.

You can take a wire and put down the hole and mark how dee it is and transfer that depth onto the new stud to be sure its in all the way...or use the old stud and make a sharpy mark on the new one.
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just to avoid confusion, he means 6MM nuts, 10MM spanner size :)
 
Thanx Agemax, i figured as much. :)

After i posted i figured out what you meant Chuck. :)

Thanx 2B, will give them a shout.
 
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