Stiff bolts - SV650.org

Nick_69 · 16-01-11, 11:30 AM

I'm removing the rear shock from my sv650 sk9 and the nut and bolts are so tight I can't get them out. Has anyone got ideas please

16-01-11, 11:35 AM

Bigger hammer. Dont hit the end of the swingarm bolt but put a nut back on it. Seeing your other thread on shocks just make sure that the bike is secured properly.

Hit and twist the bolts.

andrewsmith · 16-01-11, 11:37 AM

penetrating oil!

Leave about 10 mins and use a breaker bar on the bolts

16-01-11, 11:40 AM

use proper six sided sockets not 12 or you will round the bloody things off, lots of penetrating oil and a break bar

ps the exhaust gets in the way a bit

16-01-11, 12:02 PM

Pretty much what barwell said

16-01-11, 12:04 PM

Tut, get to the gym!
A good soak in WD or similar and leave to work as already stated.

16-01-11, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Electro

Tut, get to the gym!
A good soak in WD or similar and leave to work as already stated.

WD is not a proper penetrative you'd do better with 3in1 oil if you have no proper stuf

16-01-11, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by barwel1992

WD is not a proper penetrative you'd do better with 3in1 oil if you have no proper stuf

Haha you say that, but just spoken to nick and he managed to get them off after soaking in WD

16-01-11, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by metalhead19

Haha you say that, but just spoken to nick and he managed to get them off after soaking in WD

lol still not a proper pen

16-01-11, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by barwel1992

lol still not a proper pen

Touché

16-01-11, 11:30 AM	#1
Nick_69 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Guildford, surrey Posts: 785	Stiff bolts I'm removing the rear shock from my sv650 sk9 and the nut and bolts are so tight I can't get them out. Has anyone got ideas please __________________ Was SV650S K9 Now GSXR 600 K9

16-01-11, 11:35 AM	#2
B1k3R Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stiff bolts Bigger hammer. Dont hit the end of the swingarm bolt but put a nut back on it. Seeing your other thread on shocks just make sure that the bike is secured properly. Hit and twist the bolts.

16-01-11, 11:37 AM	#3
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Stiff bolts penetrating oil! Leave about 10 mins and use a breaker bar on the bolts __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

16-01-11, 11:40 AM	#4
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stiff bolts use proper six sided sockets not 12 or you will round the bloody things off, lots of penetrating oil and a break bar ps the exhaust gets in the way a bit

16-01-11, 12:02 PM	#5
metalhead19 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stiff bolts Pretty much what barwell said

16-01-11, 12:04 PM	#6
Electro Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stiff bolts Tut, get to the gym! A good soak in WD or similar and leave to work as already stated.

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