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bolt's that won't budge

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by CHEF, Feb 17, 2005.

  1. CHEF

    CHEF New Member

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    I am trying to change the rear brake rotor on my '99 fatboy. The bolts that hold the rotor to the wheel are on pretty good. So good that i already snapped a bit. I tried some heat, no luck. I might try a impact wrench next.
    Any Ideas how to get those five suckers off.
    CHEF, Feb 17, 2005
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    Killer-B New Member

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    Heat

    What kind of heat did you use? A good " heat-gun" usually works for me. Bic lighers, hair dryers, hot water, soldering irons and the sun dont work very well. :D
    Killer-B, Feb 18, 2005
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    try an impact driver the kind you hit with a hammer & some more heat wouldnt hurt
    bxbutch, Feb 18, 2005
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  5. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Have you got the wheel off the bike

    If so reinstall, then set the bike on the ground, use a breaker bar on the wrench so you can add more tq to the bolt.

    Heat it up first, they may have red loctite on them.

    I usually hold the head of the wrench steady and put a lot of constant force not jumping or hammering on the end of the wrench.

    A breaker bar will give you more smooth leverage. Just rotate the wheel so you can get to each bolt.
    hotroadking, Feb 18, 2005
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  6. thomas kenvin

    thomas kenvin New Member

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    I have had same problem had to cut boltswith sawsall and get new ones
    thomas kenvin, Feb 21, 2005
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  7. CHEF

    CHEF New Member

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    bolts off

    Never mind, I got them out. Had to use a little more heat than I thought but they finally gave in. It also helped to have a better quality tool. U.S.A. :eek:
    CHEF, Feb 21, 2005
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  8. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Did you get a bigger wrench LOL
    hotroadking, Feb 23, 2005
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  9. CHEF

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    Used a breaker bar with steady pressure both times.
    the first time the p.o.s. torx bit snapped (low quality) and I needed more heat I'm sure. Then I bought a better bit and used lot's more heat and they broke free. Yes there is some kind of grey goop on the threads .After I figured it out they really weren't the tightest bolts I ever had to loosen.
    It wasn't just the heat it was the stupidity. ;)
    CHEF, Feb 23, 2005
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  10. bikerjim1

    bikerjim1 Moderator

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    Stupidity is trying to progress without asking questions. You did well.
    bikerjim1, Feb 24, 2005
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  11. CD

    CD Guest

    One of my techs uses a really nice pencil point torch. It only takes about 30 seconds to melt that loctite and viola! I am going to get one of them for my own tool box.
    CD, Feb 24, 2005
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    AFNurse Moderator Staff Member

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    So, CD, When you gonna share what kind of torch your guy has so we can put one in OUR tool box also??!!!
    AFNurse, Feb 24, 2005
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  13. bikerjim1

    bikerjim1 Moderator

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    Home Depot and Sears as well as many hardware stores carry them. Actually, I think even Walmart.
    bikerjim1, Feb 24, 2005
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    Bigger Impact wrench. Just did this changing my rear rim on my 05 standard.
    wmiconi, Feb 24, 2005
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