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Posted by: theTman

ok....so ive been tearing my 400 down and ran into 2 major problems.....

1. while taking the oil filter cover off the long bolt snapped- do i have to take the whole case off to tap it out?

and

2. on the side of the carb-the big black part- the 2 screws holding it on are stripped and i have to get it off to replace my throttle cable- how do i get them out

thanks!

Posted by: Out_Sider

on the carb thing, just take a grinder and grind a line in it so you can get it out with a flat head screw driver

Posted by: Aceman

Get a torque wrench so you stop overtightening everything. That would be the best advice.

Posted by: PADZZ

You'll have to take the cover off to get to the bolt, but then you can get it out with pliars.

Posted by: theTman

we fixed the broken bolt.....thanks

and i didnt overtighten anything

Posted by: rippen_honda400

hey, when you are taking your quad apart like that, always have a pair of viscrips with you, they are the best tool you can ever have, i love them.

Posted by: ryann mx68

invest in some assembly lube, expensive for what you get but worth not breaking bolts. i wouldnt do a rebuild without it. it will stop what happened to you next time.

Posted by: Woodsrider

Next time you change the oil filter, lube the bolt threads with some clean oil at least. Anti-seize would be better, but in a pinch oil is better than putting a dry metal bolt into aluminum threads.

Posted by: theTman

we fixed everything...thanks guys