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AKADriver · 09-08-2004, 09:53 PM

I've got a few allen-head screws I need to remove that had blue threadlocker applied. I got one out, but the others just rounded off my hex key.

Would a penetrating oil bust through it?

*SaintlyCharBoy* · 09-08-2004, 10:15 PM

heat is the only way that i know of to release locktite. mapp gas works much easier than propane

kandyflip445 · 09-08-2004, 10:31 PM

And it can be had at your local Wal-Mart or hardware store.

AKADriver · 09-08-2004, 10:33 PM

I'm not too fond of that option, since this is on a seat.

kandyflip445 · 09-08-2004, 10:39 PM

It would have helped it you said that. They do make sockets with the hex head in them and you could use that with a little bar for some extra torque.

phrozen · 09-08-2004, 11:48 PM

get a big pipe and use those girly arms

AKADriver · 09-09-2004, 12:03 AM

Haha.. yeah, that's next.

It's more my tools that are lacking here than anything. I rounded off my 5mm hex key in the screws. I'm going to have to get better quality replacements. This was just part of a sears hex key set... I'll trade it in for a new one and get some of those sockets, too.

mjjstang · 09-09-2004, 11:40 AM

oh well yah get some better tools but u know if you can get vice grips in there im sure those will bust em loose, just used em on a small screw in my buddys dakota last night, was impossible with a screwdriver but even a baby could have turned it loose with those vice grips.

msaskin · 09-09-2004, 01:38 PM

I 2nd the vote for hex sockets.

~matt

nrcooled · 09-09-2004, 01:40 PM

Ryan,

I have a set of Hex sockets if you need them

Andrew Bohan · 09-09-2004, 01:52 PM

hex sockets RULE

09-08-2004, 09:53 PM	#1
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	loosening thread locker? I've got a few allen-head screws I need to remove that had blue threadlocker applied. I got one out, but the others just rounded off my hex key. Would a penetrating oil bust through it?

09-08-2004, 10:15 PM	#2
SaintlyCharBoy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bow, NH Age: 43 Posts: 849 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	heat is the only way that i know of to release locktite. mapp gas works much easier than propane __________________ 92 vert - KADE + VH41 + GM MA5 = too many parts in the garage 95 base - retired

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kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	And it can be had at your local Wal-Mart or hardware store. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

09-08-2004, 10:39 PM	#5
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It would have helped it you said that. They do make sockets with the hex head in them and you could use that with a little bar for some extra torque. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

09-08-2004, 11:48 PM	#6
phrozen Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,352 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	get a big pipe and use those girly arms __________________ This box is 400x200: Please do not put your sig pic back if it exceeds this. -Moderation

09-08-2004, 10:33 PM	#4
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I'm not too fond of that option, since this is on a seat.

09-09-2004, 12:03 AM	#7
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Haha.. yeah, that's next. It's more my tools that are lacking here than anything. I rounded off my 5mm hex key in the screws. I'm going to have to get better quality replacements. This was just part of a sears hex key set... I'll trade it in for a new one and get some of those sockets, too.

09-09-2004, 11:40 AM	#8
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	oh well yah get some better tools but u know if you can get vice grips in there im sure those will bust em loose, just used em on a small screw in my buddys dakota last night, was impossible with a screwdriver but even a baby could have turned it loose with those vice grips. __________________ I was going to, but I can not think of a sig less than 75 characters.

09-09-2004, 01:38 PM	#9
msaskin Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV / Albany, NY Age: 41 Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: msaskin Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I 2nd the vote for hex sockets. ~matt __________________ it's not turbo lag...it's foreplay '01 Ford Excursion Limited. Powerstroke Diesel Coming in spring: ???

09-09-2004, 01:40 PM	#10
nrcooled Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Turn 8 'bout to get rolled by a SC'd ITR Age: 46 Posts: 1,849 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ryan, I have a set of Hex sockets if you need them __________________ '91 hatch w/ SR Sold; '03 Evo Sold 401 HP; '03 MS Protege sold; '00 Evo 6.5 TME Sold 300HP

09-09-2004, 01:52 PM	#11
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	hex sockets RULE