Mirror Widener Cross Thread...

[advswede1981]

So I got the SW Motech mirror widener with associated parts... seemed easy enough. Remove a couple of screws and replace with new hardware. Well, right off the bat I ran into an issues. The bolt couldn't get settled in the widener and when I looked I saw it was cross threaded. Is there any easy fix to this problem and is SW Motech known for having crummy hardware? The other widener/bolt screwed right on and was easy as pie so clearly there was an issue with the hardware as I got it. Anywho... I'm just curious if this has happened to anyone else and if anyone has an idea what I can do to fix it other than sending it back and ask them to send me something that actually works.

 

[CDMartin884]

Easy fix, get a tap and a tap wrench, just make sure you have the right thread and thread pitch.

 

[Roge]

Is'nt one of the mirror bolts a left hand thread?

 

[big dave]

Is'nt one of the mirror bolts a left hand thread?

YES

I have just transferred my mirror wideners from my TDM to my S10, the clutch side is a standard thread the throttle side is the opposite thread and need turning anti clockwise to tighten.

BD

 

[advswede1981]

lol... ::010::

 

[big dave]

lol... ::010::

does that mean a solution to your problem has been found ?? ::013::

BD

 

[limey]

lol... ::010::

I did the same thing . And I'm a millwright by trade.

 

[bikerdoc]

lol... ::010::

argh well, all's well that ends well... but not too worry, all of us make mistakes... some more than others
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