|   Stripped bolt on White Bros? | sjw
Apr 9, 2002 5:35 AM | | Hi folks~
I have a White Bros SC90at that I purchased as part of a used bike. Last night I was taking it apart for the first time and the 6mm hex bolt at the bottom of the right leg (looking at the brake arch from the front) would not come undone. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on why this might be? I got the maintenance manual from White and there's nothing in there to indicate that this would happen. I figure that if the bolt was stripped then it would come out easier, not be stuck in there. Thanks in advance for your help.
~sjw |
| don't think so.... | head
Apr 9, 2002 8:54 AM | | ...try compressing the fork while turning the bolt. when the fork is fully extended the bolt spins with the shaft inside so nothing happens. it also helps if you turn it very quickly at first to break it free. i found that if i leave the fork on the bike, flip the bike upside down and put my heel in the fork arch it is easy to compress it and you still have your hands free for wrenching.
good luck,
head mcm#500 |
| Re: don't think so.... | sjw
Apr 10, 2002 5:02 AM | | Tried that last night to no avail.. any other ideas? or is it time to send this puppy in for some real maintenance? |
| i seem to remember... | head
Apr 10, 2002 8:02 AM | | ...hearing something about the threadlock that they used on the bolts being really strong and it may take something like an impact wrench to get the high speed and torque needed to break the bolt free. perhaps you could try using a drill with an allen wrench in the chuck (if that's even possible).
the first time i serviced my sc70xc i had a beeotch of a time getting the bolts free but after a lot of pushing and twisting they finally came loose. maybe you could pull out the springs so it's easier to compress the fork and to hold the internals tight.
good luck,
head mcm#500 |
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