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85 GS550 EF: oil filter cover retention bolts

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The only thing keeping me off my GS is probably a 2$ part. Someone help. There are three bolts that protrude from the engine block. Over these fits the oil filter cap. This is then held in place by three nuts which screw onto the bolts. One of these nuts is stripped, with the consequence that I cannot tighten the cover enough and a slow, steady drip of oil escapes from this loose cover (about 1 quart for 20 mins riding). Anyone ever face a similar problem? I can't get the nut off, and if the threading is wrecked, will have to replace the bolt too. It's a real pain because on of the exhaust pipes is in the way, making it hard to get good leverage.

Anyone got any ideas?
 
Other than cutting the nut off, I have had luck putting Vise-grips on the nut and pulling real hard while turning it off, and sometimes it will grab enough to come off. You may have to remove the header pipe to gain access for it, but 1 quart ever 20 min is no small leak! :twisted:
 
To get the nut off try getting a little flat head screw driver and put some upward pressure on the nut as you unscrew it. Once off, if it's just the nut, got to the hardware store and replace it. If it's the stud, you may be able to rethread it with a tap and die set. You may also be able to just use a washer to get the nut above the stripped threads.
 
propflux01 said:
Other than cutting the nut off, I have had luck putting Vise-grips on the nut and pulling real hard while turning it off, and sometimes it will grab enough to come off. You may have to remove the header pipe to gain access for it, but 1 quart ever 20 min is no small leak! :twisted:
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Careful pulling the headers off, when I did mine I broke off 3 bolts :evil: , turning a small problem into a huge pain in the A$$
 
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