Options to remove frozen bolt

scooper321 · 2018-02-04 02:05:20

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdforums.com-vbulletin/1120x2000/80-img_0485_8b77cb5ffe1861595ef8ff73b238976d64f0ecc5.jpg I've used 6'+ pipes, too.

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02-06-2018, 04:12 PM

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I've used 6'+ pipes, too.

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I took my Shovelhead wheel to a welder friend, we put large nuts on the Allen bolts, welded through the middle, the heat helped, but the bolts came right out.

Great idea!

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02-11-2018, 07:37 AM

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Well, on the discs, the slot-and-hammer method worked:

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02-11-2018, 07:39 AM

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Unfortunately, it didn’t work on the caliper fork bolts. Tried heat, PB Blaster and an impact hammer. Ultimately, had to use the Dremmel to cut the bolts in half. One was STILL stuck in the caliper...