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Dec 18, 2013 | 04:35 PM

WILDWOOD_1124

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Rear rotor removal

I need to remove my rear rotor on my 2010 Ultra. I could use some advice on what bit to use and whats a good way to break the bolts loose. I'd hate to mess up the heads!

Dec 18, 2013 | 04:45 PM

blazink5

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I would use a hand impact tool to bust them loose. Sears or Napa has them for pretty cheap.

Dec 18, 2013 | 04:54 PM

Stiggy

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Because they are in so tight (with thread locker,) I've always removed the wheel and laid it flat on a carpet on the floor first, then used an impact gun with a little body weight to discourage the bit from jumping out. If it still fights you, a little heat to loosen the thread locker might be necessary.

Dec 18, 2013 | 04:59 PM

Gliden

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Use heat. A torch and just heat the head a bit. There is lock tight red on those bolts. They are a son a bitch. Mine are T-40.
Use a quality bit and socket. A cheap one is going to snap.

Dec 18, 2013 | 05:09 PM

stroker23

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Prior to 09 the rotor bolts were a 40 Torx. Use a good breaker bar and keep as level as possible to break them loose. Use a small amount of heat from a hair dryer if necessary but most importantly make sure the Torx bit fits very snuggly. Good luck and replace with new bolts.

Dec 18, 2013 | 06:06 PM

WILDWOOD_1124

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Thanks for the advise. Mine are bigger than a 40 Torx but not by much. 40 is the biggest I have, maybe sears will have a bigger set that I can get.

Dec 18, 2013 | 06:08 PM

dribble

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X2 on the heat. Melts the red loctite like butter and they spin right off.

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Dec 18, 2013 | 09:24 PM

skratch

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Originally Posted by WILDWOOD_1124

Thanks for the advise. Mine are bigger than a 40 Torx but not by much. 40 is the biggest I have, maybe sears will have a bigger set that I can get.

i bought them separately from lowes. i believe its a t45 now. i bought 3 of them, broke 1, and because it's a kobalt, lifetime warranty. took it back later and got a new one. i used a heavy duty soldering iron on the head of the bolt to heat up the loctite. if you don't use heat, i guarantee, you will snap the torx bit.