ss will work fine but really need anti seize to stop the galling. Blue locktite will also work im told but the bolt threads need to be really covered good to prevent any issues.. Im kinda up in the air being from the hot rod crown and using tons of stainless on show cars with anti seize and then getting a Milwaukee vibrator that needs lock tite on everything.. Keeps me awake at night

 

I am really wanting to change all my bolts out to SS but I am a little worried about the side effects. Since I just got through blacking out the motor I wont something I don't have to worry about corroding.

 

Take a soldiering iron and put the tip on the head for a few minutes before attempting to remove. It's the lock-tite that holds them back and the heat will let it free.

 

Thanks. I will take appropriate precautions to prevent seizing.

 

That's interesting. I've used SS allen or button head bolts for years on
my Harleys. Never had that problem. Guess I have been lucky....I do use the proper torque. I agree that anti-seize is a good idea though!

 

I had the same problem getting mine out the first time. It stripped immediately. I don't know for sure but I'm assuming that the MoCo uses the same hardware for the stock application that they use for their chrome hardware so the tolerances are too much on the non-chrome stuff.

Anyway, I used a Dremel to cut a slot in the head and then used a chisel and hammer to back out the bolt. I replaced it with chrome hardware and blue Loctite. I haven't had any problems since.

 

gently tapping the torx bit into the screw before attempting to remove is helpful in getting better contact.

 

I helped a buddy with his one time, what a mess it turned out to be, he ended up buying a new cover 3 of the bolts wouldn't come out.

 

Had the same problem here, I ended up taking a small chisel and tapping with a hammer at an angle on the head of the torx screw till It came loose then It come out with my fingers. Promptly replaced them all with allen head bolts. These Torx screws are PITA!!

 

Thanks for the help. I tapped the screws with a hammer, and put a lot of pressure square on the screw and I was able to get them out. I did buy some allen screws to replace them. I do not want to go through this again.