Brake Rotor Bolt

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Rockey5000

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Ok im stuck. I was trying to remove one of the bolts from my front brake rotor and it will not budge. I almost stripped my allen key so I stopped trying, but I need to get this bolt off! WHat can I do, will a propane torch help any? I need a quick reply so please help! Thanks a bunch

 

Rich Rohrich

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• Jul 14, 2002

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Originally posted by Rockey5000
will a propane torch help any?

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Yes, the heat will melt the loctite that is preventing the bolt from turning.

 

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Thank you very much Rich, I will go outside and try that right now!

 

MrLuckey

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I've seen many people strip bolts by simply not knowing 1 little trick. Instead of putting constant pressure on your wrench, socket or whatever - put it on and apply a small amount of pressure to hold it tight against the nut/bolt etc. then either take a hammer/fist etc and give it a quick/hard smack - 99% of the time it will break it loose. I almost never heat anything up to get it loose.