Frozen bolt in Fork!

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Frozen bolt in Fork!

24 Jul 2012 13:43 - 24 Jul 2012 13:48
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Just bought this used bike...and inherited someone's problem along with it. One of the 8mm 1.25 x40 mm allen head bolts was stripped. So I used a Craftsman easy out in a drill, but it is so tight after drilling into it and plunging the tool into the hole I can not budge it. My crescent wrenches are getting furrows dug into them from the case hardened easy out.

All I can imagine to do is heat the area around the bolt..which is aluminum alloy I presume. ANy ideas on heating aluminum? I know it is very easy to warp it. And will heating it affect my fork oil? Perhaps heating a little at a time? I can heat the other side of the stud hole but really don't want to blister the paint on the fork. If I do heat it, what paint can I use to touch it up with? Seems like it is a baked on finish... Any ideas would be appreciated.

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Re: Frozen bolt in Fork!

24 Jul 2012 14:05 - 24 Jul 2012 15:10
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disregard,picture wasnt working earlier. :sick:
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Re: Frozen bolt in Fork!

24 Jul 2012 14:52
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It is a 1995 Kawasaki GPZ 1100. Fork legs...sounds expensive. I just want to change the tire. :(

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Re: Frozen bolt in Fork!

24 Jul 2012 14:59 - 24 Jul 2012 15:05
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Ok I got your picture to work now,it was all blurry before. :blink:
I was thinking of the older style fork legs.
Can you possibly gain access to an impact to try and loosen it?

I wonder if somebody didnt use red loc-tite on those bolts in the past which usually requires heat to loosen :sick:
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Re: Frozen bolt in Fork!

24 Jul 2012 15:19
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If the threads in the fork leg were thrashed to the point somebody had to put red loc-tite on there and force it in you might be better off from a safety stand point to find another set of forks,I just pm'd Brian about your post he might be able to fix you up with a set of forks cheaper than you think.
Suspension/brakes are an area I definately dont suggest cutting corners on B)
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Re: Frozen bolt in Fork!

24 Jul 2012 15:35
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To use an impact is not possible. the bolt sticking out in the pic is and ez out. No place to put an impact.

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Re: Frozen bolt in Fork!

24 Jul 2012 15:37
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Is therev enough of the allen head left to get an allen head socket into to use an impact on? B)
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Re: Frozen bolt in Fork!

24 Jul 2012 15:40
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Do you have somebody who can weld an allen head socket into whats left of the bolt so you can get an impact on there?
That might get it hot enough where you can shock it loose. B)
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Re: Frozen bolt in Fork!

24 Jul 2012 15:43
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You might try some penetrating oil. Also, you can try using an impact drill with your screw remover. Be sure to wear safety goggles though.
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Re: Frozen bolt in Fork!

25 Jul 2012 19:30
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The ez out is stuck in the allen head. AM going to heat it.

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Re: Frozen bolt in Fork!

26 Jul 2012 23:48
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I wouldn't advise heating aluminum, for obvious reasons. If all else fails, get a drill and some patience.
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Re: Frozen bolt in Fork!

26 Jul 2012 23:52
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Use Kroil on it for a couple days, then unscrew it. Ed
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