a word to the wise

[bcknblkbird]

be very careful when you tighten your oil filter bolt. i got mine too tight and now i"m paying the price. rounded off the bolt and it went down hill from there. cut a slot no help. in the process of grinding the head of the bolt off o well live and learn

[Mrtinajero]

I am in the same boat as you bud

[ViperRon]

I have not done it but have seen several threads here where people have done the same thing before you are not the first and will not be the last. You may try searches on what others have done to get the remaining bolt out. My empathy

[mxmikie]

ebay as i type Item number: 190646794117

[skids]

It is easy to overtighten it. As long as the darned thing dosn't vibrate loose, it is the O-ring that makes the seal to prevent oil leakage. (you know that already)

[motoman]

Well, least U could make a couple oil changes while you ponder your deliema. May try snappin a pair of GOOD vise gips on the buggared head and pop the vise-grip handle right smartly with a hammer. I remember having the same thing happen some 30yrs. ago on my Venturer.......run the weld leads outside shop where I worked and welded a nut on the bottom and while it was still a bit hot put a wrench on there and hit the wrench with a hammer........instantly worked, so just snugged it up a bit till I got home and changed the oil putting a new filter bolt on.........lesson learned, and never forgot.

[ddragon63]

Well, least U could make a couple oil changes while you ponder your deliema. May try snappin a pair of GOOD vise gips on the buggared head and pop the vise-grip handle right smartly with a hammer. I remember having the same thing happen some 30yrs. ago on my Venturer.......run the weld leads outside shop where I worked and welded a nut on the bottom and while it was still a bit hot put a wrench on there and hit the wrench with a hammer........instantly worked, so just snugged it up a bit till I got home and changed the oil putting a new filter bolt on.........lesson learned, and never forgot.

I removed all Vise Grip style pliers from my box after a similar event with a SBC head bolt. Got em tight as possible... they slipped around. Went to release the Vise Grips, they wouldn't come unlocked. Hammer in one hand and other hand over handle of pliers.... gave it a tap and they came unlocked and it unlocked one of my fingers around to the back side of my wrist. Now a days if the channel locks or pipe wrench can't remove the broken bolt my Lincoln and a big nut should!

[DAVINCI]

That's why torque wrenches are made. Get one. Use it Keep it calibrated.

[TADracer]

Yep, sorry to hear about your problem.

I know it is after the fact but, when installing the new bolt, I recommend you use 6-point sockets as the more common 12-point sockets will round a bolt head off much more easily. Also, filler bolt 20-25 pound feet, drain plug 30 pound feet. Use a torque wrench and this will never happen again. In fact, use a torque wrench on most everything with clean, lubricated threads and you will hardly ever have bolts stripping out delicate aluminum threads or becoming loose during operation. One of the best tools you will ever buy.

[silver_ride]

happened to me! PO had it too tight and i ended up in a similar situation with the vise grips. still haven't done anything about it...planning to try and file the bolt head when i change the oil next.

[DGXSER]

You may also be able to use a chisel and a hammer, try to get the chisel to bite into the bolt head and nock it loose.

Not to kick you when your down, but, this is a good example of a discussion we had some time ago about the need for a torque wrench. Some members stating that the old stand by "good-n-tight" was all that was needed. With the steel on aluminum of most of the bolts on these bikes, the torque is pretty important. I have a 3/8" beam type you can get at Sears for about $20. Works great for me.

[redbone]

been there done that, as tadracer said....put the 12 point socket away. if you don't have a 6 point socket go buy one. save yourself a lot of grief.