Rotor Removal
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Road Captain
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From: Pinellas County, Florida
When I changed my wheels I heated them with a torch then used a impact driver as pictured above, I did break a couple bits. I then ordered a complete set of grade 8 hex head bolts a 1/4 inch longer than the old ones on line, a drop of red then torqued them. No more torx bolts.
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From: The Town of Saint Joseph of Guadalupe
As stated before heat the heads a bit with small torch or big soldering iron if you have one if not try this method. Put the torx bit on a breaker bar and apply steady even down pressure against it while holding the socket in against the bolt head, It may not move immediately but continue to hold heavy steady down pressure and the bolt will break free after short period. I have yet to strip out a bit or damage a bolt since I started doing it this way, all the impacts and sudden banging do it distort the bit & bolt head.
Road Warrior
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From: Central Florida
I'm putting different rims on my ultra and need to remove the rotor on the rear wheel to be able to install it on the other rim. I have tried the impact star bits that I bought at Advance Auto and they immediately broke off. Is there something else I should be trying or is there a trick to this? Thanks
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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
That sure was a lot of help.
After years of dealing with Torx headed fasteners this is the bast way to handle them .... Patience, patience, patience ... and then try a little more patience.
As stated before heat the heads a bit with small torch or big soldering iron if you have one if not try this method. Put the torx bit on a breaker bar and apply steady even down pressure against it while holding the socket in against the bolt head, It may not move immediately but continue to hold heavy steady down pressure and the bolt will break free after short period. I have yet to strip out a bit or damage a bolt since I started doing it this way, all the impacts and sudden banging do it distort the bit & bolt head.
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