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Old 08-03-2008, 12:25 PM
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Default I stripped the front hub drain plug, then broke the 'easy-out' inside the pilot hole!

Title says it all....stripped the drain plug, tried to remove with easy out, and it snapped in a 1/2 second....now it is stuck in there pretty good.

If I were to drill a new hole right next to the existing drain plug,would I hit anything? I'd keep it at the same position so the 3 or 4 o'clock fluid filling technique works, but move it toward the outside of the bike some?

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Old 08-03-2008, 01:01 PM
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Default I stripped the front hub drain plug, then broke the 'easy-out' inside the pilot hole!

wow thats sound like what i did on something totally differnt. i would bet there is something in the way of drilling a another hole maybe. try to look at a parts break down of one or maybe someone w/ extensive knowledge of one of them will know for sure.
 
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Old 08-03-2008, 01:56 PM
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Default I stripped the front hub drain plug, then broke the 'easy-out' inside the pilot hole!

you can drill another hole,but it has to be exactly in the same circle cause there is a bearing race to+fro...........................................
 
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Old 08-03-2008, 05:10 PM
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Default I stripped the front hub drain plug, then broke the 'easy-out' inside the pilot hole!

whaddaya mean 'the same circle'? you mean the same exact distance from the edge?
 
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Old 08-03-2008, 05:32 PM
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Default I stripped the front hub drain plug, then broke the 'easy-out' inside the pilot hole!

Sounds like a bad day bud. Yes he means it has to be the same distance from the edge of the hub where the cap screws on. Every time i filled the fluid up i would put a little dab of antiseise on the threads.
 
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Old 08-03-2008, 06:39 PM
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Default I stripped the front hub drain plug, then broke the 'easy-out' inside the pilot hole!

yeah,when you take it off,you'll see bearing races on either end.right next to the hole..........
 
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Old 08-03-2008, 09:36 PM
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Default I stripped the front hub drain plug, then broke the 'easy-out' inside the pilot hole!

yeah this sucks. i found a hub in great condition i almost wonder if i should snag it for 75 bucks.....
 
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Old 08-03-2008, 10:07 PM
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Default I stripped the front hub drain plug, then broke the 'easy-out' inside the pilot hole!

just drill the hole right next to the other,right next........
 
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