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I'm trying to take my sprocket side spindle bolt out, but it just wont budge... no matter how much i try.... probably because them stupid guys that put it on used locktight.... any idea on how to get it out.
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Well that is a real bitch right there. I hate when that happens and i am encountering a similar difficulty. Spray WD 40 around it, see if that helps, otherwise take your crank off like a 2piece.
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I'll buy some tomorrow and see if that works... i was thinking off popping it out like a 2 piece and see how that works I'll see what i can do.
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I'll buy some tomorrow and see if that works... i was thinking off popping it out like a 2 piece and see how that works I'll see what i can do.
Yeah just do that, I did that with my profiles for a long time lol.
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Sometimes your crank will be reverse threaded where the sprocket bolt threads in thats why they add Loctite. soak it in WD-40 and try turning it the opposite way youre trying to loosen it and if that doesnt work just muscle it and hope you dont strip it haha
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you could try taking it off like a 2 piece crank, and lightly tapping the end of the spindle without an arm. That will push the spindle out a little bit and might help crack the bolt loose too since it's not jammed up against anything
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Well i bought new bolts for the spindle so im putting the new bolt on there. thats why im taking the old bolts out.
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This happened with my stem on the bottom bolt attached to the forks 
I stripped the allen key and had to end up cutting the bolt with a hack saw.
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sk8termatt wrote:
This happened with my stem on the bottom bolt attached to the forks
I bought a badass hex key ratchet set on amazon.. Havent stripped any keys since
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Put a cresent wrench on the end of the allen key .Be carefull,it will want to slip.Grab end of cresent wrench.Watch bolt move........
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Put a cresent wrench on the end of the allen key .Be carefull,it will want to slip.Grab end of cresent wrench.Watch bolt move........
I have this Ratchet set So a crescent wrench isnt an option really... i even tried... but the fact that the ratchet isnt working worrys me about this bolt... like they superglued this shit in or something.
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bloghogs wrote:
Put a cresent wrench on the end of the allen key .Be carefull,it will want to slip.Grab end of cresent wrench.Watch bolt move........
Chrisaustin wrote:
I have this Ratchet set So a crescent wrench isnt an option really... i even tried... but the fact that the ratchet isnt working worrys me about this bolt... like they superglued this shit in or something.
Breaker bar time! 20 in. minimum.
Or a pipe on the end of a ratchet.
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Breaker bar time! 20 in. minimum.
Or a pipe on the end of a ratchet.
But im so scared i might snap my hex key bit.... That shit cost me some money.
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Lift weights and man up about it.......typing on a keyboard isnt getting that bolt off........scared of breaking a tool really?
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I live in a small town and i started working at 13........quit screwing around with a bolt and get out there and get a damn job
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No. Im fucking 16 and aint no damn jobs in a small town.
Nope, i live in THE small town. There is like no one, and i still mow 7 lawns! haha you can find a few for sure!
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Heat it up with a lighter or blow torch. if you have an oxygen torch that would be even better. if it is locktited it will undo with ease
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Try shocking it by giving it a hard bang direct on to the bolt, it quite often works. Hopefully it should do it
