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Hello there, I wonder if there is any good way to remove a screw that is too tight to remove by hand (allen key)? I've used all force in my body, but can't move it at all!
I'm gonna remove these two headlights and put a single one on.
There doesn't seem to be anywhere you can shoot some WD40 in , so if you have a soldering iron , I would press the tip into the head of the bolt and heat it up really good . Should help loosen it up and make it easier to remove . Done that with primary cover bolts , ect with success . Good luck
What most guys do is hit it with a quality penetrating fluid like PB blaster, let it sit overnight is you think it is corroded in there, and put a ratchet on it with the proper allen wrench. I see you live in Sweden. If you live near the ocean the salt can get in there and cause your issue. Looking at your chrome is looks like you live near the coast. Good luck.
There doesn't seem to be anywhere you can shoot some WD40 in , so if you have a soldering iron , I would press the tip into the head of the bolt and heat it up really good . Should help loosen it up and make it easier to remove . Done that with primary cover bolts , ect with success . Good luck
Thank you, I will try it. Otherwise I might need a five feet allenkey. Might work too lol xD
What most guys do is hit it with a quality penetrating fluid like PB blaster, let it sit overnight is you think it is corroded in there, and put a ratchet on it with the proper allen wrench. I see you live in Sweden. If you live near the ocean the salt can get in there and cause your issue. Looking at your chrome is looks like you live near the coast. Good luck.
Yeah I bought it from the coast last year in Sweden. So you might be right about it all. I'll check out PB blaster. Thank you
is it the two below the bar? if so, they are sacrificial, so use a pair of vice grips or a small pipe wrench and a small cheater if necessary. if you later decide to put them back on, use a stainless bolt, hex or allen, and some lock-tite blue. now if you can safely apply heat to the head, that could help with just using the allen key you have.
is it the two below the bar? if so, they are sacrificial, so use a pair of vice grips or a small pipe wrench and a small cheater if necessary. if you later decide to put them back on, use a stainless bolt, hex or allen, and some lock-tite blue. now if you can safely apply heat to the head, that could help with just using the allen key you have.
no it's the one screw below the forkbar where the "pointing hand" is. Yeah, I think I go for the soldering iron first. Hope it will do the job
Yes, heat will help your situation. Also, you can slip a small pipe over the end of the allen to create a "cheater."
Chances are, that bolt has thread lock on it, so heat will be your friend.
Good luck, and enjoy your reduced visibility at night (and day.)
Be sure that the hex hole in the bolt is clean of any debris and the allen wrench/socket is fully seated before trying to remove ... If you have the room needed a Hand Impact Driver would be a big help. They're available from most auto parts stores and places like Harbor Freight to Snap On ... Good Luck
Be sure that the hex hole in the bolt is clean of any debris and the allen wrench/socket is fully seated before trying to remove ... If you have the room needed a Hand Impact Driver would be a big help. They're available from most auto parts stores and places like Harbor Freight to Snap On ... Good Luck
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These tools are cheap and work great for breaking smaller fasteners loose. Just use an Allen socket of the correct size.
02-23-2019, 07:59 AM
