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"S65" (granthp) 12/27/2016 at 14:30 • Filed to: None

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What do I need to remove the rusted bolt?

Tapas > S65 12/27/2016 at 14:31

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Dynamite!

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > S65 12/27/2016 at 14:31

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Sawzall. Seriously, might be the easiest way with where it is.

TheHondaBro > S65 12/27/2016 at 14:32

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THERMITE

bingham123 > S65 12/27/2016 at 14:33

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spanner? if it wont undo then cut the head/nut off and do it that way

S65 > TheHondaBro 12/27/2016 at 14:33

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no

Takuro Spirit > S65 12/27/2016 at 14:35

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Lots of LUUUUUUBE and some ELBOW GREASE

Spaceball-Two > S65 12/27/2016 at 14:36

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jimz > S65 12/27/2016 at 14:37

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if it’s the nut stuck on the bolt, give it a soak with your favorite penetrating oil, then hit the nut with heat from a propane torch for a bit.

LOREM IPSUM > S65 12/27/2016 at 14:38

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Cut the head off with a dremel cutting disc and use a punch to remove it from the forks. (Unless the hole in the fork is threaded, in which case penetrating lube, time, and luck. Applying heat would concern me. Not sure what effect it might have on the metal comprising the forks. Wouldn’t want to make them brittle or anything, but I’m no metalluragist.)

bhtooefr > S65 12/27/2016 at 14:39

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PB Blaster and fire  might work. (Not joking about the fire, thermal cycling can help break rusted bolts free.) Otherwise, cut it off.

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > S65 12/27/2016 at 14:39

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WD40, a socket wrench, and time.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > S65 12/27/2016 at 14:39

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PB blaster or a mix of atf and acetone or PB blaster and a torch.

Frenchlicker > S65 12/27/2016 at 14:41

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Torque to snap it and a punch to knock it out. Maybe a tap to fix threads if it’s threaded.

Urambo Tauro > S65 12/27/2016 at 14:41

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Is it just a standard bolt? I’d seriously consider having a stainless replacement ready and if this one breaks, *shrug* it breaks.

Decay buys too many beaters > S65 12/27/2016 at 14:42

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Mix of half acetone half auto trans fluid, shake and apply, you’re welcome.

HammerheadFistpunch > S65 12/27/2016 at 14:43

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you could try and pb plaster and wrench it off...its probably not torqued much, or you could save yourself the time and cut it off.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > S65 12/27/2016 at 14:44

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Liquid Wrench, it will unstick anything that is unstickable. Then use an air tool with a 6 point socket. That shit will come right off.

OPPOsaurus WRX > S65 12/27/2016 at 14:44

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use a huge breaker bar and just snap that bastard off.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > S65 12/27/2016 at 14:46

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Does this bolt do anything besides hold the reflector on? If not, I would probably cut the reflector off of it with a Dremel grinding wheel and just leave the bolt alone.

S65 > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/27/2016 at 14:48

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Thing is, I want to keep the reflector 

S65 > Urambo Tauro 12/27/2016 at 14:48

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I’m replacing it if I can get it off

Tareim - V8 powered > S65 12/27/2016 at 14:52

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Drill/cut through this bit and then pull either side out

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > S65 12/27/2016 at 15:00

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PB blaster. If that doesn’t help an angle grinder will do it.

Leon711 > S65 12/27/2016 at 15:01

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In these situations, I use brute force and ignorance. If you have a good penetrating fluid, like PB Blaster (I think, we don’t have that here) spray it on, allow it to soak for a few hours.

Make sure you have the correct size wrench (spanner) and if possible use the ring end to reduce the risk of rounding the head of the bolt.

If it snaps, no big deal. You’ll figure it out.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > S65 12/27/2016 at 15:05

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I’m with the cut the bolt crowd then. You might be able to get enough penetrating oil in there and let it sit overnight to break it free with a cheater bar on the end of a box wrench or socket, but a new bolt should be cheap enough that it will be easier just to cut. Out of curiosity, why do you want to keep the reflector? (First thing I do when I get a bike is de-reflector it.)

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > S65 12/27/2016 at 15:06

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Cut it. Or break it.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > S65 12/27/2016 at 15:10

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step one is take a wire brush to get rid of any loose dirt/rust

2. penetrating oil

3. socket.

if that doesn’t flex then try cutting a thin slot. doesn;t have to go all way through nut. Just enough to relieve some of the pressure. grinder or dremel works well

all else fails there is a craftsman nut cracker

PartyPooper2012 > S65 12/27/2016 at 15:11

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attach to reciprocating saw.

if missing reciprocating saw, blade without saw - will take a bit longer

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > S65 12/27/2016 at 15:14

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Mix a little ATF and acetone if you got ‘em.

Invinciblejets > S65 12/27/2016 at 15:20

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A dremel.

Chasaboo > S65 12/27/2016 at 15:24

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benh7 > S65 12/27/2016 at 15:27

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If you can’t get a socket around it you could try a good set of vice grips.

TheRealBicycleBuck > S65 12/27/2016 at 15:40

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Drexel tool on the nut. If that isn’t an option, use a hacksaw blade. Yeah, you can do it with just a blade. The blade by itself can get where the hacksaw handle can’t.

petebmwm > S65 12/27/2016 at 15:43

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pb blaster, let it soak... what kind of bike is it? i see it has the gyro.

Pyrochazm > S65 12/27/2016 at 15:46

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Find a product called “Kyroil” you can usually find it at fastenall or Grainger. It makes liquid wrench look like used cooking oil. I can’t even explain how well it works.

Pyrochazm > TheHondaBro 12/27/2016 at 15:47

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I like the cut of your jib!

S65 > petebmwm 12/27/2016 at 15:47

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Specialized Crossroads that has been stored outside for about a year

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > petebmwm 12/27/2016 at 15:52

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Thats not a gyro, but I like where your head is at.

Autofixation > S65 12/27/2016 at 15:57

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Snap it and replace it. May come off in one piece, but if you break it in the process it looks like it needed to be replaced regardless.

nermal > S65 12/27/2016 at 16:06

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Fire is always an option. Burn it.

XJDano > S65 12/27/2016 at 16:57

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Did you get enough help? Need another suggestion or a second of one you already have?

S65 > XJDano 12/27/2016 at 17:04

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I put some WD40 on it and I’m letting it sit, but advice is always appreciated

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > S65 12/27/2016 at 17:16

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Impact wrench. One of two things will happen. Either the nut will spin off or the bolt will break. Either way, it will come off.

XJDano > S65 12/27/2016 at 17:50

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Those lock nuts can be a pain sometimes. Keep it soaked and it’s should come right off in a few hours or tomorrow.

shop-teacher > S65 12/27/2016 at 18:21

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PB Blaster and a breaker bar. If the bolt rounds off, then use a big ass set of vice grips.

S65 > shop-teacher 12/27/2016 at 18:30

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What do you mean by “rounds off”

Frank Grimes > S65 12/27/2016 at 19:25

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cut it off with a grinder and throw that reflector in the trash.

shop-teacher > S65 12/27/2016 at 19:30

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If the nut is really stuck on, but the metal has rusted badly enough or is soft enough in general, when you apply a lot of force, the hexagon shape that is your nut can become a cylinder. This is called “rounding off,” because your nut will then be round. Once that happens, you won’t have flat surfaces to put a wrench on.

That’s where the vice grips come in. If you don’t own a pair, buy a good quality set of 10" vice grips (locking pliers technically, vice grips is a brand name). Spend a bit of money on this tool, the good ones work MUCH better than the junky ones. Plus, a good set of vice grips is something you’ll use like a billionty times over your life of wrenching.  

S65 > Frank Grimes 12/27/2016 at 19:36

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I want to keep the reflector

petebmwm > ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper 12/27/2016 at 20:15

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ok, never mind, i see the gear changer now...

Frank Grimes > S65 12/27/2016 at 23:17

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What the heck grandpa everyone uses LEDs these days.

S65 > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/27/2016 at 23:20

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I wanna keep the look of the bike

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > S65 12/28/2016 at 00:11

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Fair enough. Next question then... is there an actual need to get this off or are you just cleaning up and replacing rusty things before they totally seize up?

S65 > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/28/2016 at 00:13

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Cleaning up or replacing rusty things

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > S65 12/28/2016 at 00:15

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This is smart. Good luck hopefully the oil knocks it loose. I’ve had 50/50 luck with screws that look like that over the years.

S65 > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/28/2016 at 00:20

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It doesn’t seem,to be but if it doesn’t work it’ll just drill through it

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > petebmwm 12/28/2016 at 09:39

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The fork made you think BMX didnt it. lol

Die-Trying > shop-teacher 12/28/2016 at 20:04

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YES, flat-jaw vice grips............