Cliff_140, I can't get a strap wrench on it without taking off the belt.

Lawrence, Every write-up I've seen on the subject says its a right-handed thread. I also checked alldata and WIS and neither one makes mention of it being a left-handed thread.

It's on TIGHT!. I built the tool mentioned in this article:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=469105

and wound-up bending the 1/4" bolts trying to break torque on that 8mm bolt.

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