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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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Default Tough bolt removal problems

I am trying to remove the bolt that holds the chrome fender support to the rear fender. Both bolts at the base of the frame horn (on both sides) will not budge at all. They are allen key head bolts and I cannot get them to move at all. I have to remove in order to cut off the frame horns for my wide tire kit.....any suggestions???? I assume they were attached at the factory with Loctite and perhaps I should try a heat gun to heat up the area? Anyone????????
 
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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Yup, try the heat gun, it should liquify the threadlocker.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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hope you have better luck than me.I had one that wouldn't come out no matter what I tried,heat impact wrench nothing would budge it.Ended up drilling it out and re-tapping the hole.Good Luck
 
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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Heat applied seemed to work. Loosed enough to get the allen in there and removed all no problem.
 
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