Note that these should be GRADE 8 or better replacement bolts! -art-
TIGEROOTES(at)aol.com wrote:
> Chuck,
> I have never had a problem getting them out by hand. I bet there is ZERO
> torque on them: perhaps oil and goop, but no torque. The loading went away
> when the heads popped off!
> To remove them, I have used a variety of techniques including using a
> short pencil in a reversable drill. Push the eraser end into the broken
> bolts and slowly back them out. Find a similar bolt to replace each one
> with, as you really don't want the assembly loose: even with broken bolts,
> the remaining shanks are acting like dowels.
> Jim Leach PTC Seattle
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