Lincolnbaggie Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Tried to fit my harness cover yesterday However, I'm having problems tightening the bolts that hold it to the timing cover. I've fixed the brackets behind the cover as in the instructions, but that doesn't leave enough room to get the allen key on to the other bolts I can't tighten the bolts to the timing cover first cos then you can't get at the nut behind the cover? Am I doing something wrong, or do I just need a much shorter allen key (which I haven't got)? I'm sure other people have fitted these and I must be doing something wrong Any help much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 cut the allen key? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincolnbaggie Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 cut the allen key? I thought that as well, but just wanted to check I wasn't being a complete muppet first. I'd rather not cut the key but I guess I may have no choice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 cut the allen key? I thought that as well, but just wanted to check I wasn't being a complete muppet first. I'd rather not cut the key but I guess I may have no choice? wait till someone with more experience answers first, i dont want to be the one to blame for your ruining a perfectly good tool just as long as its not a snap-on allen key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 kta might have an answer viewtopic.php?f=26&t=24923&hilit=harness+cover or why not ask Adam at Z1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kta Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 kta might have an answer viewtopic.php?f=26&t=24923&hilit=harness+cover or why not ask Adam at Z1 Yes it can be a little frustrating, I cut an allen key in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Buy allen keys that have a ball head so you dont have to go in at a 45 degree! Try the bike department at Halfords for ones made by Park... It does look like a bit of a design fault, they could have easily threaded the hole in the bracket where the harness cover attaches too... Redesign me thinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 slightly apologies. Does anyone have the dimensions/measurements/plans of this part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 slightly apologies.Does anyone have the dimensions/measurements/plans of this part? You have a spam... Sorry PM!! !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincolnbaggie Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 Buy allen keys that have a ball head so you dont have to go in at a 45 degree! Try the bike department at Halfords for ones made by Park... It does look like a bit of a design fault, they could have easily threaded the hole in the bracket where the harness cover attaches too... Redesign me thinks Cheers for all your help folks (as always) Cutting my snap-on allen key looks the way to go then..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcash5 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Why dont you undo the bolt that is in your way and do the one you cant get to up first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincolnbaggie Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 Why dont you undo the bolt that is in your way and do the one you cant get to up first Cos the one that's in the way has a nut behind the cover that you wouldn't be able to get to once the cover is fixed down. Just a slight design flaw I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Why dont you undo the bolt that is in your way and do the one you cant get to up first Cause he cant put the bolt behind the harness cover!! FOOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincolnbaggie Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 Why dont you undo the bolt that is in your way and do the one you cant get to up first Cause he cant put the bolt behind the harness cover!! FOOL!!! At least I put it politely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Why dont you undo the bolt that is in your way and do the one you cant get to up first Cause he cant put the bolt behind the harness cover!! FOOL!!! subtle as always there fiddy its a funny one to design it like that, the kind of thing you'd think the designer would have picked up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Why dont you undo the bolt that is in your way and do the one you cant get to up first Cause he cant put the bolt behind the harness cover!! FOOL!!! At least I put it politely Yeh, but he should know better!!! These youngsters!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcash5 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Superglue the nut to the back then or just use a normal bolt then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Why dont you undo the bolt that is in your way and do the one you cant get to up first Cause he cant put the bolt behind the harness cover!! FOOL!!! subtle as always there fiddy its a funny one to design it like that, the kind of thing you'd think the designer would have picked up Like lots of things in this world... The designers arnt always the ones that have to fit the things... All they are interested in is asthetics and form over function!! Dan has obviously has his first cup of coffee now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam@Z1auto.com Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I use a rotating head allen socket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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