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Old 01-09-2011, 02:23 AM
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Default 1985 FLHT rear brake rotor bolts wont open.

So heres my problem.
Those rotor bolts wont open.So far I have broke three 1/4 tool with good impact wrench.Have soaked those by WD 40.Heated,freezed,tapped by hammer tommorrow try to heat with TIG if even that wont help maybe weld nut to bolt and try then....
What else ???
 
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Originally Posted by janne63
So heres my problem.
Those rotor bolts wont open.So far I have broke three 1/4 tool with good impact wrench.Have soaked those by WD 40.Heated,freezed,tapped by hammer tommorrow try to heat with TIG if even that wont help maybe weld nut to bolt and try then....
What else ???
1/4 inch tools are not going to work. You will need to step up to 1/2 or 3/4..
 
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Try some heat like a torch.
 
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Well here those are.Never seen so big bolts on brake rotor.We weld M 12 bolt to stock bolt and then long pipe and 19 mm socket and still need quite a lot pover to open those.
 
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