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Footsoldier2008

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Front disk brake bolts
« on: December 12, 2019, 04:19:28 PM »
Hi my disk has cracked so I have a new one. The only problem is 2 of the bolts have stripped heads (hex is now rounded) any advice on getting them out? Many thank

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Re: Front disk brake bolts
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2019, 05:10:29 PM »
Hate when it does that! Soak with favorite penetrating liquid. Are those socket heads? TIG weld a hex head machine bolt on top of stuck head. I say TIG because a good TIG guy can get a strong joint without overheating the alloy the disc is mounted.
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Re: Front disk brake bolts
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2019, 08:58:44 PM »
They are hex heads the disk is knackered so thinking of cutting it off the welding a nut on.

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