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Removing I/S rear rotor

Started by Whooray, Thu 12, Oct 2023, 12:18:44

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Whooray

I've acquired a used rear tire with mounted rotor plate.
I'm trying to remove the rotor and man are bolts really tight.
I'm afraid of them breaking if I apply any more pressure.
Any suggestions on how I might get them out? 
                               Thanks,     Raymond
Vietnam Vet 6/68 - 1/70
919th Combat Engineers
11th ACR (Blackhorse)

The emperor has no clothes

Have you tried some heat ? I think they have a fair amount of locktite (or Honda's version) on them.

da prez

  Use a blunt center punch that fits in the allen socket. Hit it hard and do all of them.  A hand impact driver will also help. Do not be bashful. Use the correct size allen socket.

                                 da prez

RonW

Are you able to reuse the same bolts?
2000 Valkyrie Tourer

Whooray

[quote
Are you able to reuse the same bolts?



I want to be able to reuse the bolts .

I'm going out to try rhe suggestions now.
Vietnam Vet 6/68 - 1/70
919th Combat Engineers
11th ACR (Blackhorse)

Chrisj CMA

Are you using a breaker bar or just a ratchet handle?  If the latter get a breaker bar at it should come right loose.

Whooray

Da Prez! You da man.  Used a blunt end punch with small ball pen hammer... wasn't bashful ....but not super aggressive.   Broke 'em loose and pulled them out.

Thank you all for great "fix it" ideas.     Raymond
Vietnam Vet 6/68 - 1/70
919th Combat Engineers
11th ACR (Blackhorse)

98valk

Quote from: Whooray on Thu 12, Oct 2023, 12:46:15
[quote
Are you able to reuse the same bolts?



I want to be able to reuse the bolts .

I'm going out to try rhe suggestions now.


yes can be re-used, torqued correctly and with high temp medium thread lock. Honda's high temp medium thread lock is red in color.  Hondalock 2 HT - Medium Strength High-Temp Threadlock
https://jhpusa.com/products/honda-hondalock-threadlock

if u use common red thread locker which isn't high temp or medium strength u will need heat to remove the bolts.
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1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp

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