Swapping out my wells with some new ones. I took my old wheels off and removed the front rotor off my front hub. When I tried to remove the rear rotor I have successfully broken two torx bits trying to get it off the rear hub. Trying some heat tonight and a craftsman torx t45 bit hoping for the best. Anyone else have this problem? Im guessing it was put on to tight at the factory cause ive done this many times with other bikes and never had a problem

ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM? Thanks everyone!

 

Heat the bolt, you should be good. I broke off bits a couple times myself. I wound up having to cut a slot on the bolt and using a screwdriver to get it out (after heating).Then I picked up a impact torx bit set from Harbor Freight for cheap. Even with the impact sockets I still heat up the bolts.

 

Impact wrench, definitely.

 

Forgot to say that part, Impact wrench makes it easier. To much wrestling when using a breaker bar. I was using standard torx sockets when I broke them.

 

okay thanks guys gonna heat up the bolt head this evening ill let yall know how it goes I tried and impact wrench the other day... no luck but didnt apply any heat. Purchase a good Craftsman Torx t-45 bit gonna give that a shot. (the others I had were torque wrench grade)

THANKS!

 

here's to the loctite putter onner guy in the HD factory, we salute you to our rear rotor disassembling problems!

 

at least they are trained right.........