Stuck left side case. Help.

[saltydesertrat]

I am having trouble removing the left side case (Goki if it matters) from my 85 350x. Oil is drained, every one of the bolts are out. I've tapped with a mallet, tugged hard, it's not budging. It is about 35 degrees out if that matters. Any tips? Thank you.

[ATCKevin]

I’ve had stubborn side cases that really had me frustrated before. A few times it’s the one bolt that I missed or the one bolt that’s under a cover that I didn’t see etc. usually the covers get stuck on those dowel pins or a gasket that has turned into concrete. I have had good luck soaking the gasket area with Kroil overnight and it helps to soften up the gasket if that’s where it is stuck. I try to limit how much I tap or pry on anything.


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[floydechoes2000]

Mine was a bear too, I believe the service manual shows where the built in pry points are but if I remember correctly one is near the foot peg and the other is towards the top left. If yours is fighting you, order a couple new dowels when you order a new gasket. They're cheap and probably corroded, they are what was holding my cover on so tightly. Good luck!

[saltydesertrat]

Thanks. I will look for pry points. It's a Goki cover. It was put together using a gasket seal like Yamabond. Was off 4 years ago.

[saltydesertrat]

Got it off. I didn't see any pry points on the Goki cover. I gave it one tap and it broke loose. Maybe from sitting with the bolts loose for a few hours? Thanks everyone.

[Scootertrash]

Put the proper gasket in when you reassemble. Do not use any gasket sealer, it' s not neccesary. Coat both sides of the gasket with a light film of grease and it will come apart easier next time and you can reuse the gasket. I don' t reuse a gasket more than twice.