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Re: lots of WD 40 and Heat also..
Posted by 'alanrr' on 28 Apr 2010 @ 11:34

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The 'bright' bolts are soft.

One of the biggest problems is that people don't realise that Allen keys actually wear.

When they wear you can cut 5/16ths off the end and have a new end to work with.

Replace bolts as soon as you see signs of wear in the head, it's cheaper and less hassle than drilling out bolts.

Getting a hub bolt out isn't too difficult.

Try the Torx method first.

If the bolt thread goes all the way through, you can drill the head off and maybe use a drill from the other end to drive the remains out.

You can get extractors that are like a left hand drill and bite better that Easyouts and don't leave a big bit in the hole if it breaks.

You don't need to sacrifice your hub, especially if it's magnesium and expensive.

Message Thread:

help needed - can't remove bolt on rear hub by 'Simon43' (27 Apr 2010 @ 23:54)

Re: help needed - can't remove bolt on rear hub by 'itpro' (28 Apr 2010 @ 0:47)

Re: help needed - can't remove bolt on rear hub by 'KayakJack' (28 Apr 2010 @ 2:33)

lots of WD 40 and Heat also.. by 'Chads' (28 Apr 2010 @ 2:55)

Re: lots of WD 40 and Heat also.. by 'alanrr' << You are here!

Re: stuck in bolt by 'waveydavey42' (28 Apr 2010 @ 16:04)

Re: stuck in bolt by 'Cadet49Dad' (28 Apr 2010 @ 17:54)

Re: help needed - can't remove bolt on rear hub by 'lbsf1' (28 Apr 2010 @ 17:45)

lbsF1 ..i think you should try it first .. by 'Chads' (28 Apr 2010 @ 22:49)

Re: lbsF1 ..i think you should try it first .. by 'itpro' (29 Apr 2010 @ 1:06)

Re: lbsF1 ..i think you should try it first .. by 'Crashlanding' (29 Apr 2010 @ 8:46)

Re: lbsF1 ..i think you should try it first .. by 'markmorton' (29 Apr 2010 @ 16:44)

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