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Anyone have technique for removing a stuck / spinning cuff bolt?

Brian Finch

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Lateral cuff bolts is 'frozen' - tried a little heat without any luck. I could drill it, but then I'd need to get new bolts.....
 

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Lateral cuff bolts is 'frozen' - tried a little heat without any luck. I could drill it, but then I'd need to get new bolts.....
How about a photo of both sides (inside and out).
 
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Tried to leverage a flat head driver against inner boot, no dice.
 

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Lateral cuff bolts is 'frozen' - tried a little heat without any luck. I could drill it, but then I'd need to get new bolts.....
Five minute epoxy the nut to the boot.
PB blaster on the threads, count to 1000, then give the screw head a twist.

ps Try TIGHTENING the screw before turning anti clockwise to loosen.
 
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Five minute epoxy the nut to the boot.
PB blaster on the threads, count to 1000, then give the screw head a twist.

ps Try TIGHTENING the screw before turning anti clockwise to loosen.


That sounds slick!

What is PB blaster on the threads?

Tried to tighten first :(
 

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vise grips on the square

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If you have a Dremel, use the smallest sized diamond disk. If the disk is small enough, cut a notch into the back of the bolt and then screw it off with a flathead screwdriver. Working it from both sides might help if frozen.
 
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Vise grips are always the best and quickest answer


Sooo...... the boot is a true old stock WC flex slalom boot that was given to me after the Stratton show... (bc I have tiny feet & no one else could fit in it...).

I don't think I have room for vise grips or a cooperative upper cuff....all why I need to get the bolt off to soften the flex & work on the clog.
 

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A variant of the dremel idea is to pin the sucker in place with one or two flathead screwdrivers but it will take climber level hand pressure against the flats.
 

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It may have Loctite on the threads and I don't think a penetrating solvent will work on it. Maybe drill a small hole through the nut flange into the plastic and insert a small finishing nail preventing the nut from spinning.
 

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Acetone will, if it's Loctite.
Would the Acetone damage the plastic shell? Have you tried needle nose pliers or longer nose vice grips? You may need another person to help you, one to hold the inside and you turn the outside or vice versa.
 

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Would the Acetone damage the plastic shell? Have you tried needle nose pliers or longer nose vice grips? You may need another person to help you, one to hold the inside and you turn the outside or vice versa.

Acetone generally doesn't affect polyurethane. From his earlier post I think the problem is getting the vise grips in there at a gripping angle - just not enough room.
 

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Acetone generally doesn't affect polyurethane. From his earlier post I think the problem is getting the vise grips in there at a gripping angle - just not enough room.
I guessed that the T-Nut is recessed that is why I said the long nose type vice grips. Another thought would be to hold the square side with the tip of an open wrench with the open end wrench locked in a set of vice grips so it does not slip as it turns.
 
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This is looking like a significant amount of work for boots that will likely have a very limited application.

May be best to let the graduate students handle this over the summer.

The bolts are recessed a good deal & vice grips may not be an option. When I took the inside bolt out, there was no lock tight on the screw.

Will keep all posted.
 

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Would the Acetone damage the plastic shell? Have you tried needle nose pliers or longer nose vice grips? You may need another person to help you, one to hold the inside and you turn the outside or vice versa.
Acetone might work but it could damage the shell. If you are considering acetone try it on another part of the shell first to see what happens. I occasionally assemble and repair golf clubs, and wiping acetone on the plastic ferrules is one way to "turn them down" so they fit flush with the hosel of the golf club.
 
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