Frozen Allen Head - Help - Modfied

usranger74 · 03-16-2011, 02:06 PM

I am trying to remove the back rack from my nomad. There are 4 Allen head bolts holding it on. I have tried to remove those bolts but they will not budge. I am afraid to put anymore pressure on them for fear of stripping them.

Any suggestions?

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Follow Up
Txs Scott amd Jim - that worked

Should I use anti-seize on them when I put them back?

cactusjack · 03-16-2011, 02:43 PM

Oh yeah, as I recall those babies are tight and probably have thread locker on them. I have a 3/8" drive set of metric allen sockets that I use. You might try turning them clockwise (tightening) just a tad, then try going counter clockwise. If you have a hand impact driver, not an air tool, but one you hold with one hand and hit the end with a hammer, that should bust it loose.

wiz · 03-16-2011, 02:44 PM

Shoot a bit of WD-40 into them? I did use a Craftsman ball-tip T-Handle allen wrench taking off my windshield and twisted it hard enough to snap the ball off the end of the wrench.

oldbikers · 03-16-2011, 02:47 PM

cj's got the right idea the hand impact is the way the Japanese do it.

cactusjack · 03-16-2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by usranger74

I am trying to remove the back rack from my nomad. There are 4 Allen head bolts holding it on. I have tried to remove those bolts but they will not budge. I am afraid to put anymore pressure on them for fear of stripping them.

Any suggestions?

+++++++++++++++++

Follow Up
Txs Scott amd Jim - that worked

Should I use anti-seize on them when I put them back?

Torque spec on those bolts (off the top of my head) is probably 25 ft/lbs. Anti-seize won't hurt, just don't crank them down like a lug nut on Boeing 757 and you should be good.

usranger74 · 03-16-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Quote:

Originally Posted by usranger74

I am trying to remove the back rack from my nomad. There are 4 Allen head bolts holding it on. I have tried to remove those bolts but they will not budge. I am afraid to put anymore pressure on them for fear of stripping them.

Any suggestions?

+++++++++++++++++

Follow Up
Txs Scott amd Jim - that worked

Should I use anti-seize on them when I put them back?

Torque spec on those bolts (off the top of my head) is probably 25 ft/lbs. Anti-seize won't hurt, just don't crank them down like a lug nut on Boeing 757 and you should be good.

Scott - txs and I am glad to see you up and working today. Hopefully not to much if any pain.

cactusjack · 03-16-2011, 04:13 PM

Thanks, Bill. Not working today, taking a couple of sick days to recuperate. It hurts to lie down, so I am sitting at the PC.

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usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Frozen Allen Head - Help - Modfied I am trying to remove the back rack from my nomad. There are 4 Allen head bolts holding it on. I have tried to remove those bolts but they will not budge. I am afraid to put anymore pressure on them for fear of stripping them. Any suggestions? +++++++++++++++++ Follow Up Txs Scott amd Jim - that worked Should I use anti-seize on them when I put them back? __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-16-2011, 02:43 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Frozen Allen Head - Help - Modfied Oh yeah, as I recall those babies are tight and probably have thread locker on them. I have a 3/8" drive set of metric allen sockets that I use. You might try turning them clockwise (tightening) just a tad, then try going counter clockwise. If you have a hand impact driver, not an air tool, but one you hold with one hand and hit the end with a hammer, that should bust it loose. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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wiz Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 498	Frozen Allen Head - Help - Modfied Shoot a bit of WD-40 into them? I did use a Craftsman ball-tip T-Handle allen wrench taking off my windshield and twisted it hard enough to snap the ball off the end of the wrench.
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oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Frozen Allen Head - Help - Modfied cj's got the right idea the hand impact is the way the Japanese do it. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Frozen Allen Head - Help - Modfied Thanks, Bill. Not working today, taking a couple of sick days to recuperate. It hurts to lie down, so I am sitting at the PC. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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