Broke oil Filter bolts on 500 Foreman UGH! HELP!

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diesel4wd

Discussion Starter · Aug 3, 2006

Hey guys, so i went by my dealership today to pick up some Amsoil 10w-40 oil for my 06 500 Foreman. I got home drained the oil, then i was taking off the oil filter cover and 2 of the bolts broke of!!!! i was pissed! now this was my 2nd time changing the oil so i had taken the oil filter cover off before and when i put the bolts back on i didnt tighten them down very tight because i heard there very brittle. so what gives? they both broke right below the head on the threads. So now i have 2 bolts without heads on them stuck in there. So i took it to my honda dealership and they said they can drill and tap them. Should be around $60-$100 the guy said. Now i have a 4 year warranty which i paid $600 dollars for. I know that "technically" its my fault but those bolts shoudlnt have broke! Should i complain? Its at the dealership right now and i should have it back in 1-2 days. What do you guys think??? let me know your input!!

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Sam

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dirty4man

· #2 · Aug 3, 2006

complaining want do any good, it happens. If the bolts have ever been over torqued, you will break them everytime. you just have to be carefull when installing. I have a cheap set of left handed drill bits for this reason and sometimes you can use a pick to get them out. I have broke a few myself. they dont have to be tight just snug.

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