Seized bottle cage bolt

[Brakkies Sport Fotos]

Oom H, Jy beter ophou baklei met die laaities op die bord (asook die campiek fans), netnou reel hulle dat jy Nigerie toe gestuur word.

 

 

 

Blykbaar werk die sateliette daar nog met parrafien, dan kan jy net met die mars mannetjies chat

[Guest Big H]

EK hoor jou Pops.... trug by die werk sodat jy uit die kwaad uit kan bly?????? Lekker vakansie gehou????

 

DR jy is reg die OOM van die volk is verkramp maar die tannie is OKAY!!!!!!

[Spinnekop]

Maklik.

 

Boor net 'n gat bokant die stripte bout.  Skuif die bottel houer dan net ho?r op, op die raam.......Prombleem opgelos.....

[Guest Big H]

Spidy.... waar kom jy vandaan kerel. Dit is net die Commodales wat se rame met sulke dik galvanised waterpyp gebou is dat jy skroefdrade daarin kan sny. Ordentelike fietse het fyn en dun aluminium, titanium en CF pype. Anycase as jy die Commondale se pype boor gaan hulle roes en net daar weer breek!!!!!!!

[Spinnekop]

Nee nooit Oom.  Jy sny nie skroefdraa nie.  Jy jaag sommer 'n 10mm bout dwarsdeur en maak vas met 'n moer aan die ander kant.

 

Cannondales is mos juis onder die wettige gewig en ons moet iets doen om wettig te wees.......

[Guest Big H]

Boor sommer die hele frame dan vol gate sodat die wind dit nie kan wgewaai nie!!!!!! ne ook nie 'n goeie idee nie want dan sal daai dun carbon pypies maak soos CF bedoel is om te klink.... snap crackle pop!!!!!!

[slowpoke]

popeye has a good point about trying coke... it actually is (scientifically) acidic and corrosive to a pretty extreme level (that's why i hardly every drink the stuff)

[pastapouch]

Dit is duidelik vir my oompie dat jy biekie sukkel met die Arc Welder !!! Ek het seker al meer goeters aanmekaar geweld as wat jy Km paaie gebou het . Daar is 'n klein verskil tussen a weld en 'n tack . Ek tack vir jou hout balke aanmekaar as ek die dag op drewe is !

 

and dirt-rider receives the nomination for the hub's mythbuster - "can you weld wood!!!"

[dirtrider]

Try diluting it with RUM !!!

[Guest Big H]

Lemon juice forms a large part of the mix hence the acidity..... myth that it will rot your teeth or dissolve a steak. Is as corrosive as the marinade you put your steaks in for a braai. Coke has changed much since the first Coke was bottled many many years ago. That stuff was touted as a medicine and was a potent brew. Nowadays stuff is little more than a fizzy pop.

[pastapouch]

Try diluting it with RUM !!!

 

nee man, dink net hoe gaan daardie fiets ruik... soos 'n beer se hol, dankie vader veloria en maatjie is in Kaapstad(ek dink), doen hoef ons nie saam met hulle te ry nie

[dirtrider]

Jy mix dit met die Coke hoener nie mettie fiets nie . Mens kan nie drink en fiets ry nie jy sal mors .

[pastapouch]

twak, ek het al motorfiets gery to ek goed ge-kite was...het baie ordentlik gery, maar dit was 'n challenge om nie al daardie klippies in die teer en die strepe dood te ry nie, so dit sal makliker met 'n fiets wees.

[SwissVan]

Proceed with extreme caution, no point in making the water bottle attachment useless or damaging the frame. You might have to sacrifice the cage (cut part of it off) to gain better access to the bolt head. Whatever you do try not strip the bolt head, use the correct size allen key/ screw driver, if possible use a new one that is not worn.

1. If the head is NOT stripped, DONT drill off the head or try and use an easy out.

2. Try and tighten the bolt slightly (as mentioned earlier), if it turns - try loosening it.

3. Try and give the Bolt a shock to break whatever is causing the seize (Shock it by putting something soft like wood, teflon on the bolthead and giving it a sharp tap with a light hammer).

4. If none of the above works then try and lubricate (soak) the bolt threads with a penetrating oil (WD 40, Q10, paraffin..) allow at least 15 minutes to penetrate.

4a. Clean any oil from bolt head.

5. When trying to loosen the bolt apply long constant force in the correct direction to loosen instead of a short application of effort.

If all the above fails then a EXPERIANCED bike shop will be able to help or know someone who can.

When you install new bolts apply a small amount of thread lube (grease) to help prevent a repeat episode.

BTW I have seen Coca Cola work as a "loosening fluid" before, it does work, just dont soak in it for to long...

 

[R2S2]

I absolutely agree with SV!

 

DO NOT DRILL!

 

Stainless steel work hardens when you machine it, and all you'll do is create a lot of heat, blunt a few drill bits, and destroy any part of the bolt that can be used to coax it out with.

 

Apply penetrating oil overnight (Wurth makes the best there is!)

The next morning, heat the bolt with a hairdryer, and then try to "snap" it loose, by giving the allen key (i assume this is an allen-type bolt) a quick rap with a small hammer or other object.  Don't overcook this, and if it doesn't work in th efirst one or two raps, then rather use slow constant force on the allen key.

 

Oh yes - remember loose is anti-clockwise, otherwise you might end up with a real mess!

 

If that doesn't work, go to your nearest friendly engineering workshop!

 

Point to remember:

 

Do not use stainless steel bolts mixed with other metals, as it is a sure-fire receipe for seized bolts!  If you have to, then at least apply some anti-seize compound.