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| raynerd:
Hi guys Hoping someone could help me out. I`ve got a motorbike, a CG125 to learn on a few days ago. I went to change the oil today and found that the large 24mm hex bolt which is the plug has been properly rounded off and my socket just slips off when I exhurt some pressure on it - it also seems pretty stuck on as well which doesn`t help. Has anyone any suggestions as to methods of removing it? I`m struggling to find a replacement so ideally I don`t want to destroy it removing it as I may need to use it again. Chris |
| mklotz:
Vise-grips (I think you lot call them Mole-grips or some such). After you get it off stick it in the mill and carve some flats into it to fit a standard wrench size. |
| bry1975:
If it's safe can you heat the part up? Regs Bry |
| kwackers:
Order a new bolt. Couple of quid and the bike shop will have on for you within a couple of days. Once it's here you can use whatever means you like to remove the old one. |
| raynerd:
Marv, already tried mole-grips and I can`t get them around the bolt because of the position it is in. Bry, yea, I heard heating up worked so I took it on a long spin and it was really hot, still wouldn`t move. It isn`t just the fact it is locked on but I can`t get any torque, my socket just slips off due to the rounded hole. Kwackers - I think that is my best bet but I`ve googled and can`t find them for sale. I don`t know what thread it`ll be on them - it is certainly a 24mm socket - does that directly tell me the thread on it. I have the haynes manual infront of me and can`t see anything about the thread. I don`t fancy conceeding and taking it into the garage. The hole point of me eventually going for a cg125 was because it would cost me nothing other than parts in terms of maintainince as I`d do it all - I`ve clearly fallen at the most simplest of hurdles! If I can get it off like Marv said, I can mill it down to a standard socket size...it is just getting the ba!$$!!d off! Chris |
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