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losidan

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Seized in bolt removal
« on: September 20, 2007, 03:11 PM »
Hi,

does anyone have any tips for getting a rusted allen bolt out? I have tried and tried but it is seized/rusted in good

ta ahead
Dan


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Re: Seized in bolt removal
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2007, 06:19 PM »
soak it in diesel for a coupld of days, then using a centre punch whack it with a hammer and then try undoing it normally  :daumenhoch:


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sonic-1

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Re: Seized in bolt removal
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2007, 11:35 PM »
soak in deisel works great , if its the center of the head worn out i tap a torqs or spline bit in nice n tight then undo it

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Re: Seized in bolt removal
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2007, 09:05 AM »
have you tried using a pair of bars over the allen key to get more leverage?

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Re: Seized in bolt removal
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2007, 01:26 PM »
use a bit of difficulty. i allways hear how they are removed with some difficulty.
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Re: Seized in bolt removal
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2007, 06:31 PM »
use a bit of difficulty. i allways hear how they are removed with some difficulty.

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