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Old 03-04-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Brake rotor removal.

How the heck do you get out those allen screws that hold the break rotor on the rim ? I figured I'd ask here before I buggered them up. They seem as though they're in there ridiculously tight.

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I've read that heat from a torch helps greatly but I don't have any direct hands on experience.
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Nevermind. Got em. Used a ratchet and a ton of WD-40.

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WD40 won't penetrate the blue loctite on them. Triumph wants you to replace the bolts but if you are careful they can be re-used, don't forget the loctite tho.
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A little bit of Nail polish remover (acetone) will soak in there and eat the locktite.
Heat will also break it down, and help expand the aluminum.
Careful using both methods for obvious reasons.
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A little bit of Nail polish remover (acetone) will soak in there and eat the locktite.
Heat will also break it down, and help expand the aluminum.
Careful using both methods for obvious reasons.
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