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#115884 Rider4Christ (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 159 Floorboard Bolts STUCK! 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I got a set of BillJr's 3" floorboard extenders, (btw, look AWESOME!) and went to install them yesterday. I have a '02 and the allen head bolts holding on the floorboards are STUCK, won't move, jammed, and whatever other way you can put it. It looks as if (out of the 4 total bolts) one allen head has already been rounded off by some previous owner...before I do the same, does anyone have any suggestions.... I've tried a penetrating oil (there's really no where to apply, but I tried). I'm thinking about J-B weilding a allen wrench to the bolt, letting it set up, and then trying again. I DO NOT want to round off the heads. I have NEVER had success with an "e-z out."   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #115886 SobaCracka (User) It's best to eat crow while fresh. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1518 Re:Floorboard Bolts STUCK! 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I believe someone once suggested heating the bolts to melt the loctite, but I could be wrong. I screwed one of mine up when I tried to take the out to put an engine guard on. Put a big torque bit in that one to get it out. Bought some of of those cup-shaped extractors but ended up being able to get the bolts out without them. Replaced them all with 10mm hex-head bolts from Home Depot. Piece of cake to get them out now. Good luck!   Logged     Earl in Catonsville, MD   The administrator has disabled public write access. #115887 Rider4Christ (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 159 Re:Floorboard Bolts STUCK! 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I've not tried heating yet....I'll break out the Bunsen Burner   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #115888 Pop Rivet (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2746 Re:Floorboard Bolts STUCK! 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   lets describe it as the loctite from hell you need to get a hold of a pencil torch and heat the bolts and with a good socket allen bit and ratchet wrench apply torque.. the rounded out one... notch the edge of the head with a gremil tool at an appropriate spot and with a hammer and chisel give the head a good blow...after heating   Logged     2009 Ultra Classic HD...2005 Silverado Road Star Listen to the Road Star   The administrator has disabled public write access. #115889 PapaTom (User) Have Star - Will Travel Platinum Boarder Posts: 1369 Re:Floorboard Bolts STUCK! 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   That's what worked for me. I used a torch to heat them for 30 seconds or more and they came right out. I like Soba's suggestion to use hex-head bolts. Should've done that before I put the boards back on. Doh!   Logged     FREE SPIRIT 2007 Silverado   The administrator has disabled public write access. #115891 Rider4Christ (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 159 Re:Floorboard Bolts STUCK! 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I was very ready to give it a good blow w/ a hammer yesterday!!! I'll be glad to try that!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #115898 Hotelfox (User) Riding The BIG RED THUNDERCHICKEN!! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1115 Re:Floorboard Bolts STUCK! 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Heat and torque busting vibration will work wonders. If you have a rivet gun and a head that will fit, pounding on the bolt for a bit will loosen it up if you can turn it while pounding on it. I have a tool that fits in a rivet gun that has a handle on it so you can pound and turn while pushing down with pressure. That puppy will take anything off...   Logged     2.5MM Float Assy 170 Main Jet 3rd clip on the needle 2.5 turns out PMS Proud Member of Patriot Guard Riders Hirams Riders M C   The administrator has disabled public write access. #115899 Isriam (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 132 Re:Floorboard Bolts STUCK! 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   mine came out easy. try a impact driver. cheap tool that can be used all over the bike.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #115900 Rider4Christ (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 159 Re:Floorboard Bolts STUCK! 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   If anyone knows what size the allen head is (Xmm) , I'll pick up the socket for the hammer-drill on the way home!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #115901 Pop Rivet (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2746 Re:Floorboard Bolts STUCK! 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I think it is an M8 bit and they are M10x1.25 dia Button Head Bolts correction M6 allen bit or wrench   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/09/05 12:56 By Pop Rivet.   2009 Ultra Classic HD...2005 Silverado Road Star Listen to the Road Star   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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