31-03-23, 07:40 PM
A follow up to this...
I've bought an impact driver and had another go, but still had no luck, so I tried using a blow torch for a couple of minutes and discovered that the bolts had been put on with Red Threadlock, ie the one that needs to be heated up to soften it before it will release.
Unfortunately, although I managed to get one of the stripped heads out by cutting a slot with a Dremel, the other has been an absolute nightmare and the head is pretty knackered.
I tried drilling it out, but the drill bit made absolutely no impression on it and now I'm probably going to have to cut the old brake disc off around it and grind some flats on the sides of the bolt so I can heat it again and then unscrew with with mole grips.
Anyone got any other helpful suggestions?
I've bought an impact driver and had another go, but still had no luck, so I tried using a blow torch for a couple of minutes and discovered that the bolts had been put on with Red Threadlock, ie the one that needs to be heated up to soften it before it will release.
Unfortunately, although I managed to get one of the stripped heads out by cutting a slot with a Dremel, the other has been an absolute nightmare and the head is pretty knackered.
I tried drilling it out, but the drill bit made absolutely no impression on it and now I'm probably going to have to cut the old brake disc off around it and grind some flats on the sides of the bolt so I can heat it again and then unscrew with with mole grips.
Anyone got any other helpful suggestions?