Tank threaded insert turning a little

Sm450R
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I have a 1997 yz125 with a Clarke tank and the threaded insert is turning about an 1/8th of a turn in the tank, wanna solve this before it gets worse….thanks!

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sandman768 3/9/2025 12:31pm
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Remove tank & bolt, drip some super/ gorilla glue around/ down insert,around tank not threaded portion…Keep anti seize on the bolt, don’t tighten bolt too much. If. the insert comes completely out, just use a plastic epoxy & reinstall.

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Banana_oil 3/9/2025 2:09pm
3/9/2025 2:09pm

Also make sure to not use too long bolts

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Sm450R 4/29/2025 8:06pm
4/29/2025 8:06pm
sandman768 wrote:
Remove tank & bolt, drip some super/ gorilla glue around/ down insert,around tank not threaded portion…Keep anti seize on the bolt, don’t tighten bolt too much...

Remove tank & bolt, drip some super/ gorilla glue around/ down insert,around tank not threaded portion…Keep anti seize on the bolt, don’t tighten bolt too much. If. the insert comes completely out, just use a plastic epoxy & reinstall.

Sorry kinda got caught up with other projects. i found that this worked very very well, Thanks for the great suggestion. 

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