is there locktite on the bolts for the rotor on my harley davidson ? if so, how do i loosen it?

Question

what de-activates the locktite?

Answer 1

Yes ,there is thread locker on rotor bolts. I highly recommend using an air gun to crack them loose. If you strip or worse break a bolt "You Are Bumm'n". If you insist on trying , heat like a plumbers soldering torch on the bolt for around 30 sec. will soften the loc-tite but you risk discoloring your rotor. If you don't have an air wrench take the wheel to a shop that does.

Answer 2

Heat will break down loctite. Use a heat gun or torch. Upon re-assembly clean the old loctite off with a wire brush. Apply more locktite either Red or Blue (check factory manual for applications) and torque to factory spec.

Answer 3

A little heat will deactivate loctite but putting heat on a crank is not a good idea, they usually come off with a little elbow, but i have found some that i think a gorilla tightened, so i use a rattle gun to remove them , but don't tighten with the rattle gun. use a torque wrench otherwise damage may occur. the answer to weather its loctited or not depends on the last mechanic to work on it but yes it is possible,

Answer 4

big wrench, even pressure...no hammering or air tools. Clean off the reside with a stiff nylon brush, use some acetone if you need to, and re apply to the correct torque with a torque wrench.

Answer 5

yes and please dont hammer or heat anything, thats just going to cause problems. Its like the other guy said big wrench, even pressure will break it. Then clean and reapply with proper torque.

Answer 6

Yes, there is loctite.
Use either an impact wrench, or an impact driver (that screwdriver looking thing you hit with a hammer).

Answer 7

penetrate oil and if needed a little heat. but usually more torque is required and it will come loose without the other stuff