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Allen drive removal.

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by cds1984, Oct 5, 2024.

  1. cds1984

    cds1984 Well-Known Member

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    Just a quick one.
    I've stripped out a few Allen head bolts over my time.
    2 things to remove work best.
    Torx socket drive that you can bash into it and a maps gas torch to heat up where the thread would be situated.

    Literally just did this on my front wheel where I used Allen head bolts with blue thread lock to hold the brake discs a while ago.

    Figured blue is medium and used a rattle gun to remove the bolts to change the disc (warped).

    So blue is medium but damned if it ain't good, stripped 2 and had to use above method to remove.

    Next time I'll remember to heat before I start me thinks.
     
    cds1984, Oct 5, 2024
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