Rear turn indicator loose

[dd14x]

Not sure when, but somehow, my rear left turn indicator (2025 storm GT) is loose. Guessing somebody bumped into it at the parking garage - no visible cracks/scratches.
I tried to tighten the 5mm Allen screw, but it just seems to spin without doing anything.

Any guidance on how to realign and tighten it?

 

[atomsplitter]

Remove the allen bolt and inspect the threads on the mounting point. If they are galled or stripped that's a whole other problem than being loose. With the indicator off, thread the bolt back in and see if it is secure in the mounting.

 

[dd14x]

Thank you - I've been trying to loosen that, but it just keeps spinning in place - is there a nut within the plastic?

 

[ciderbaby]

I think the most likely scenario is someone loosened it to change or remove it and it's after coming free from the fastener inside. I think you'll need to take the whole thing apart. I had to replace an indicator recently. I removed the number plate bar and slash guard. Not that difficult to do just a series of torx screws

 

[dd14x]

Ok - so there is a nut inside the plastic that is holding that screw in?

 

[ciderbaby]

Ok - so there is a nut inside the plastic that is holding that screw in?

I actually think it's a small 90° angled bracket with a threaded nut. What probably happened was someone took the bolt out and when they pushed it back in they moved the bracket (or at least that's what I did)

 

[pica]

The original bolts are too small... you need like a 1/8 more. I replaced mine after exhausting my limited bad words vocabulary trying to secure them again. They were m5 i think... I'll check when I get back home....
Seeing the picture again, you need to remove 4 bolts to get there removing the top part. 2 of those bolts are the ones im referring too

 

[ciderbaby]

The bolts are M5 but that's not the issue. See the diagram and it's item 11 and 12

 

[dd14x]

I cant figure out how to remove the top cover...
There are 2 hex heads behind the reflector (facing the tire) - supposedly M5 - but I don't think they are - m5 is too large and I can't seem to get any to fit... Ugh

 

[ciderbaby]

I cant figure out how to remove the top cover...
There are 2 hex heads behind the reflector (facing the tire) - supposedly M5 - but I don't think they are - m5 is too large and I can't seem to get any to fit... Ugh

Take the bar off from the diff housing. It makes it much easier to dismantle and reassemble. Sorry I can't remember the sizes and I'm at work till Monday morning