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Honda4LifeWes36
06-12-2009, 06:12 PM
Well I just replaced the oil and oil filter on my 400 and put everything back together as I found it. I started my wheeler just to make sure everything was alright and I noticed oil was dripping from under the oil cap...Could I have put this on wrong or what?

And I tightened the bolts up to see if that was the problem and I snapped one of the bolts off. So yay!

Could anyone help??
matt14c
06-12-2009, 07:11 PM
Only thing I could think of is there is an o-ring in there that may have popped out of the groove or its bad.
wykyd450R
06-12-2009, 09:10 PM
For the broken bolt, you may be able to take a small screwdriver ( Flat ), and catch a "lip" or "burr" on the piece inside,and spin the broken bolt out. Since the head sheared off the bolt, it probably dont have any pressure on it.

For the leak, I'd say its the cover oring is bad. I have a new one if you want it. Or you can go to walmart or a auto parts store and pick up a fram oil filter for it, that includes a new oring. Be about 5 bucks for the filter.
smokindw
06-12-2009, 10:31 PM
yeah i busted off the longer bolt one time. they r real easy 2 break u really have 2 watch 2 not torque on them that much, and there actually quite easy 2 get out just go slow cuz u dont wana booger them threads up!! as far as the leaking i agree with the rest of the guys replace the o-ring.
rob_990
06-13-2009, 07:20 AM
mine broke out too.i ended up tapping a bigger bolt in it.but i finally got it out a little bit ago when i had to take the cover off
riotact
06-13-2009, 10:44 AM
X2 on the o-ring.I change that o-ring every time I change my filter just to make sure its not gonna leak.
Honda4LifeWes36
06-13-2009, 02:03 PM
I actually might have had it in wrong. IDK!!
Honda4LifeWes36
06-13-2009, 05:28 PM
Anyone wanna send me the small bolt to the cap free?? :D :D :D
wykyd450R
06-13-2009, 06:48 PM
Find out the length, I might have one.
06-13-2009, 09:03 PM
I've been replacing the gasket o-ring every filter change and it always leaks after a ride or 2. Cant go tighter on the bolts they will snap. Guess I just need to use gasket sealer too
smokindw
06-13-2009, 10:17 PM
rtv that thing and u wont hav any more probs!!!
Honda4LifeWes36
06-13-2009, 11:53 PM
Its 6x16 @ wyky
Honda4LifeWes36
06-15-2009, 03:27 PM
Did you have one wyky??