Front axle slider bolt heads rounded, now what?!?
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Cruiser
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No, I hadn't considered that. However, they are in there so tight that I don't think my allen wrench could muster the job. I really don't want to cut it off and throw it in a drill to not have it work. The dremmel should make quick work of the heads and then I'll just need two new bolts. Small price to pay for not doing the slider replacement myself last year.
On the bright side, I really felt like the local dealership was interested in helping me this morning. I didn't live here last summer when I had the work done, but they were at least very considerate of my situation and offered to help in any way they could.
On the bright side, I really felt like the local dealership was interested in helping me this morning. I didn't live here last summer when I had the work done, but they were at least very considerate of my situation and offered to help in any way they could.
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I hope it all works out for you. If you use a drill bit the same diameter of the bolt you could just drill the head off. A drill would be a cleaner way of cutting the head off, than a dremmel.
I am out of here, the wife and I are going to take a ride this afternoon.
I am out of here, the wife and I are going to take a ride this afternoon.
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Wheel is off. The cordless dremmel worked well, although I wish it went up to 35k rpm instead of just 30k. Off to the shop to buy new bolts and clamp once I get the two bolts completely removed. Then, it's on to the actual install...
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