by JimDirt » Sat Mar 30, 2019 9:55 am
Yea , Unfortunately , OEM is all that is available currently , I am assuming that once a few more have this issue it will be addressed by the aftermarket ..... Until then .... I would just get a replacement from Honda , and make sure that you have the inside absolutely clean before sticking in the Allen Wrench , and make sure it is a good quality Allen , so the size is correct , as cheaper brands tend to have less tolerance concerns than better brands .....a tight fit and making sure the Allen is all the way inserted will help it last much longer , even a little dirt will prevent it from seating all the way , and allowing it to wobble , till it ends up stripping .......
You could in the meantime , find a Fastener company in your area , and look thru their catalogs and see if you can find a comparable replacement in either a Stainless or deeper or different (other than Allen) head , all you need to be concerned with is , Thread Pitch , Thread Depth , and Flange diameter and flatness , what the actual bolt head is , you can get away with somewhat , as long as it does not protrude down below the frame rails , you should be fine , maybe run a skid plate as well to keep the face of the current and/or replacement bolt from getting distorted from impact , or filled with dirt/mud ..............
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