Front isolator bolt

[pipedlightningxb12s]

In a common engine rotaion should the front isolator bolt be extremely tight? I can't seem to loosen it up with an allen wrench. It just wants to twist the rubber. Are they just really that tight to get off?

 

[Cosworth]

It should be tight, its a large bolt and chances are it also has some corrosion. I had to take a single allen wrench and put a small cheater tube on it.

 

[stamen]

Agreed

 

[fishxb12]

Be careful not to bind it. I twisted the rubber part out of mine last time I pulled the bolt out. Isolator junk after that.

 

[Cosworth]

^ Very good point, but if your doing this there isn't really much option. If it does look like its getting bad its a good time to replace it.

 

[2004xb12s]

http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Do-It-Yourself-Buell-Mods/How-to-Rotate-your-engine--With-Pics

Read the part about alignment of the motor when removing it. I just did this a few days ago and once i played with my jack a bit and got the motor at just the right angle the bolt came out by hand after the initial breaking loose with my allen.

 

[fishxb12]

Glad you mentioned that 2004xb12s, I also was able to remove my hand once I broke it loose by working the jack supporting the engine up and down.

 

[pipedlightningxb12s]

Ok I'm just gonna put some wd on it and hope it breaks loose and no rubber comes with it

 

[rchuff]

If you get it out make sure you anti-seize the threads and the shoulder of the bolt, will make it easy to get out next time.