Transmission shifter bolt problem.

Rugged Path · Sep 15, 2022

My fault entirely but, that Allen head bolt holding the rear shifter leg on the gearshaft has rounded. Not much space between transmission and primary case to get in with the tools I have to grip the bolt head and remove it.
It is either to an indie HD mechanic to sort or removing all the primary cubbins to get at it myself. Something I have never done but plenty of videos to show the procedure.

Anyone else had a similar problem and fixed it themselves?

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twizzle · Sep 15, 2022

Try and knock a slightly larger Allan key in use a long socket bar, my be enough to give you purchase..

Have you been using metric AK?

Buy a decent AF set…if so

luckylucian · Sep 16, 2022

Sometimes a torx can be tapped in too

Pukmeister · Sep 16, 2022

As above.....

Because it looks recessed and difficult to access easily I would put a slightly larger Torx bit in a bit holder on an 1/2" or 3/8" long extension bar. The Torx needs to bite into the corners of the Hex to provide drive, the bolt will be scrap afterwards.

Hammer the end of the extension bar to 'broach' the Torx into the rounded hex hole, then turn out with a ratchet or a breaker bar.

Rugged Path · Sep 17, 2022

I have ordered a 1/4" size 100mm long Torx driver set to use.

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Transmission shifter bolt problem.

Rugged Path

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twizzle

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Pukmeister

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Rugged Path

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