Yep, it's true

[justinator]

The bolts are fine, the torque spec is not. Lessen the torque and bolts will be fine. I have gone 96 inch pds since my first winder and ive had 3 sleds since that one with a grand total of 16,000+ miles. Zero leaks or issues on any of the sleds and always used the original bolts. Any yes make sure bolts and holes are clean. Any lubrication on the bolts will reduce friction and cause you to overtorque the bolts.

 

[1nc 2000]

Are you guys putting blue loctite on the cover bolts?

 

[justinator]

Ive never used loctite on the cover bolts.

 

[REDLINE 1]

Ive never used loctite on the cover bolts.

Me either

 

[Turboflash]

Me either, and I've never discovered any loose. Must have had dozens of cases apart, never any loose screws.

 

[Doc Harley]

I still use it.

 

[Upstater57]

You need this kit or one like it to fix your chain case. Use a punch to gently make a centered mark on the broken bolt, then hold the correct size guide with a vice grip and drilling with a side drill put a hole in the broken bolt. Then insert the correct extractor, tapping it in gently with a hammer. The collar fits over the guide and you back it out with a wrench. Should come right out.

 

[InRBigness]

Now is the time to get rid of the torx screws and put in some 10.9 bolts. Makes life way easier to remove.

 

[1nc 2000]

Now is the time to get rid of the torx screws and put in some 10.9 bolts. Makes life way easier to remove.

I did that the first time I changed the gear lube.

 

[KnappAttack]

Me either, and I've never discovered any loose. Must have had dozens of cases apart, never any loose screws.

Me too. I don't use loctite on them and don't over tighten them either.

When I first saw the Torx on the case I thought there are crap and should be replaced with Allen Head screws, but after using them for years its a non issue using the factory Torx screws.

 

[Doc Harley]

Now is the time to get rid of the torx screws and put in some 10.9 bolts. Makes life way easier to remove.

Yep ....I torqued them to 130in