She cannae take it cap'n

[Hiras]

<br>The bolts holding my rear disk on are seized!<br>I know it was probably a bit much to ask that they move given that they have probably been in place for 15 years but despite a decent amount of penetrating oil, most of the buggers won't budge!<br>I am terrified of stripping the hex heads if I proceed with extreme violence.<br>Has anyone got any ideas?<br>I have thought about taking the wheel to a shop with an air gun thingummy but logistically it's quite difficult as I would have to get on the bus with my rear wheel.<br>Any tips peeps? <p></p><i></i>

[dragracer1951]

Use Kroil...the best penitrating oil. period.<br>keep applying and then use a little heat with an impact wrench<br>they'll come...<br>Jim <p></p><i></i>

[Nbot]

if you do strip out the hex a good trick is to take a dremel and cut a "slice" across the head, that way you can use a big' ol standard screwdriver................remember impact loosens 'em up more than constant force... <p><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="color:lime;font-size:medium;">Nbot</span><!--EZCODE FONT END--><br><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>'94 Fizzer Litre</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></p><i></i>

[Exupilot]

Use the allen key socket bits, (1/2" drive not the 1/4" B&Q specials...) Locate the bit in the screw head and give it a few good smacks with a decent hammer. DONT forget to put something under the wheel to stop it getting damaged off the floor.<br>This is the method we use at work for getting siezed drain plugs out of diff's, engines and gearboxes on 44 tonne trucks so a disc bolt should be no problem.<br>Worked great on mine, which by the way still looks like it was attacked with an exocet in the garage....<br><br>Rob <p></p><i></i>

[IceCream Bandit]

ON top of Exupilot's advice, get someone to sit on the bike and hole the brake pedal, it will be a lot easier this way as the wheel cannot turn. <p></p><i></i>

[barneyfzr600]

Make sure you got quality tools also! Cheap stuff tends to make matters worse<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :cheers --><img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/ ... Cheers.gif ALT=":cheers"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p>I be ridin in the Cali Bay Area:'88 FZR1K'01 ZX-6R</p><i></i>

[Hiras]

<br>Thanks for the advice chaps.<br>I'm going to have another crack at this on Saturday.<br>I'll tell you what occurs.<br>I soooo wanna swap this disk out.<br><br>Rob - have you got any pics of this butchered beast of yours? <p></p><i></i>

[canappa]

just did mine! is not an easy task as there is plenty of tread lock agent on those 10+ yo bolts. you have to heat them one by one using a torch flame or something similar, protect the near surface using a flat peice of metal like a spatula or so. after heat the bolt, use a impact wrench, is the best way to not strip them, if you strip them, cut them with a dremel and use a impact wrench with screwdriver tip, them will come! <p></p><i></i>

[Hiras]

<br>Thanks for the advice fellas.<br><br>Saturday morning I whipped the wheel off and put it on some blocks and blankets to protect it after removing the sprocket.<br>I soaked the bolts in WD40 and then applied heat from a heat gun.<br>A couple of cracks on an allen fitting later and the buggers came free enabling me to fit my new disk.<br>No more weird back end braking - nice. <p></p><i></i>