Help removing bolt - BOLT HAS BEEN REMOVED
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Cruiser
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From: Rockwall, Texas
Help removing bolt - BOLT HAS BEEN REMOVED
I am trying to remove the passenger footboard mounting bracket. I was able to remove one side, but the other side won'tcome loose. The bolt requires an allen wrench and shoulders inside are starting to round. Any ideas on how I can get this bolt out would be greatly appreciated.
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RE: Help removing bolt
I would try cutting the bend off an allen wrench and inserting the long end into an impact driver. If you don't have an impact driver, rap the long end with a hammer and try rotating the wrench after a few hits. Keep the allen wrench straight in the cap screw.
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RE: Help removing bolt
As suggested, an impact driver with a socket-type allen wrench. If that fails, weld a nut to it an' pull it off, then replace the allen head bolt (which should be done now anyways, since it's startin' ta round out).
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From: Rockwall, Texas
RE: Help removing bolt
I appreciate everyones suggestions. I don't have an impact wrench or torch to heat it. I have a variety of allen wrenches that are very good quality. The bolt doesn't have loctite on it. And I have put penetrating oil on it. It just won't budge. Doesn't help that it is starting to round off. Any ideas what a dealership, Dallas area, would charge to remove a passenger footboard mounting bracket bolt?
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RE: Help removing bolt
RICK why go to a HARLEY Stealer, any good service station mech, can do the job for you, without ripping you off, just my 2 cents,
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RE: Help removing bolt
If it's an allen head screw, Cap Head. Not a Button Head. And its notcountersunk into the footpeg bracket, I would use the largest Vice Grip I could get on it, as tight as I could make it, ie two hand squeeze. Then use some assistance (pipe) to turn it (Make sure the Vice Grip face the correct way)
Also, and I know this seems stupid, but are you turning it the correct way? "Righty Tighty Lefty Loosy"
Then go buy a new fastener to replace it.
If its counter-sunk into the foot-peg or a button head, and you round it out? Your looking at a drill and tap jobor welding a nut on it.
Since you dont have that ability at your home, figure $35 to $45 an hour to get-er done. If your lucky.
Dont you just hate it when that happens?
Also, and I know this seems stupid, but are you turning it the correct way? "Righty Tighty Lefty Loosy"
Then go buy a new fastener to replace it.
If its counter-sunk into the foot-peg or a button head, and you round it out? Your looking at a drill and tap jobor welding a nut on it.
Since you dont have that ability at your home, figure $35 to $45 an hour to get-er done. If your lucky.
Dont you just hate it when that happens?
