Front roller bolts

[seanm]

Hi guys,

Has anyone tried any other bolts for the front rollers? Like larger inhex heads or torx or something else? Im getting sick and tired of stubborn bolts that wont come out or the heads get stripped. Can't even use an impact because of the bit thickness it just snaps. Is it just me or are the bolts in the front roller a complete joke? Not to mention dangerous.

[Grit]

hit the bolt with brass/deadblow really freaking hard then it turns out easy peasy lemon squeezy. how have you been doing it?

also chasing the threads is pretty much required make it nice and easy next time too.

[seanm]

Smack them hard with a hammer and they normally loosen up nicely, yes. But some rollers dont play ball. Now considering the manufacturer states those bolts to be torqued to 400lbs/in... there is no bit on the market rated for that.. so what the hell?

[rivmike]

Hi guys,

Has anyone tried any other bolts for the front rollers? Like larger inhex heads or torx or something else? Im getting sick and tired of stubborn bolts that wont come out or the heads get stripped. Can't even use an impact because of the bit thickness it just snaps. Is it just me or are the bolts in the front roller a complete joke? Not to mention dangerous.

Take a large hammer and just wack the bolt head. Stripped ones will mash down so you can get some grip. Use a good (Craftsmen or name brand hardened) allen wrench with a two foot pipe. Crack all loose before you use your inpact. This is why all the rollers are bumpy, (alot of pounding)

[rivmike]

Sorry, (slow typer) I also ues heat on the tough ones.

[seanm]

Sorry, (slow typer) I also ues heat on the tough ones.

What do you heat them with?

[rivmike]

What do you heat them with?

Map gas yellow tank torch, from the hardware store. I use green 680 Locktite on mine so I usually need heat.

[hilltop bowling]

I spray around the bolt head with P B Blaster.Then let front roller sit for a day or so.Then hit around the head with a hammer.In my experience it's the head of the bolt that is frozen not the threads

[clutchplate]

Hit them hard for a few whacks, and if the are still tight, hit them a few more times. I have had to hit a few 12-14 times to get them to budge. Please wear eye and hearing protection prior to doing this.

[MarkyB]

Got any spare table/sweep rods lying around? Whip the rod end off and you have a 3 foot bar to slip over your allen key. If the nut head is dead, weld a 9/16 bolt or nut to it and get the socket on it, the heat from welding helps it pop

[Tablejam]

...... Please wear eye and hearing protection prior to doing this.

"What, what did you say?"

[NeverSeenThat]

Got any spare table/sweep rods lying around? Whip the rod end off and you have a 3 foot bar to slip over your allen key. If the nut head is dead, weld a 9/16 bolt or nut to it and get the socket on it, the heat from welding helps it pop

Is the 3' rod used so that when the allen key breaks your hands and arms are out of harms way from the jagged edges????????????/

[Tablejam]

I guess but I think its more for getting more leverage on it. I just use an allen socket and ratchet after smacking them with a hammer several times.

[smurtland]

whacking, heat and extra tube for leverage is going to be the way to go. When reinstalling I clear the threads then use the same size bolts but get them from grainger and use blue locktite. Have not had one back out yet and they are easier to remove.

[MarkyB]

Is the 3' rod used so that when the allen key breaks your hands and arms are out of harms way from the jagged edges????????????/

its called leverage