Drilling is going to be my last resort. And, at this point, I don't really see any other alternative.
I used a 6-point socket. Actually, three different ones from different sets I had, in case one was rounded. I also bought one of those Craftsman Bolt Extractor kits, which also refused to budge this thing. I let the penetrating oil set for days (used both Liquid Wrench and PB Blaster), applying a bit more each day. I've been working on this for over a week. I tried a 12" breaker bar and an impact driver. My longer breaker bar is for 1/2" sockets, and I don't have a 12mm socket in 1/2 inch. I believe I'm seeing a couple of issues here. The first is that the bolt is upside down, so the penetrating oil has a harder time working its way up to the threads. Secondly, I took a look at the other bolt (that I actually did remove), and there is a significant amount of shaft between where the head is and the threads start. And I can't see any way to get at this bolt from the top, where the threads are. Last night I applied more PB Blaster and let it sit. Then I hit it with a torch for 30 seconds, and let it cool. Then I tried the breaker bar and the impact driver on it. Repeat. It simply will not budge. -Jared On Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 9:46:54 AM UTC-7, jrhoyt0895 wrote: > > Have you considered drilling through the bolt, like you would if you had a > screw with a stripped head? > > Consistent with other advice, I think you did what I would have done, > although I might have done it a tad differently: > > -I don't know if you used a 6-point socket or a 12-point socket, a 6-point > socket is the way to go here. > -How long is your breaker bar? The longer it is, the more leverage you > have, giving you the ability to be a bit more gentle. > -When using a breaker bar, I always try to push down, rather than up or to > the side. > -How long did you let the penetrating oil sit? When using penetrating > oil, patience can really pay off. > > One last thing: Imagine the bolt is a jar of pickles someone just handed > you while asking, "Can you open this for me?" You turn the lid and it pops > off with almost no effort, and you say, "You must have loosened it." In > other words, be gentle, spray some penetrating oil on it, and they walk > away for a while. Then try gently again later, and repeat until the thing > comes off. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
