TOO TIGHT: By richardthescooter3 (Read 516 times)

[richardthescooter3]

Hey guys, working on my restoration project (my 2008 MC-54-250B Roketa scooter) yesterday taking off the front fender, man those bolts are tight Got three out, but snapped the fourth one and I'm trying to take off the back side of the front fender (the same thing sprayed some penetrating liquid in there, got any ideas? (probably the first time those parts even been taken off).

[jburd]

I snapped one of my bolts off. I ended up drilling it out and then using a tap and die to re-thread it. Tap and dye sets are pretty cheap at harbor freight or a local automotive store. I've also heard that the best penetrating oil is actually a 50-50 mix of transmission fluid and acetone. You can get acetone at a local hardware store. Haven't tried it but I've heard it beats any commercial penetrating oil on the market. Not sure if that's much help. I would recommend putting some penetrating oil (whichever you choose) and leaving it alone for awhile.

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[richardthescooter3]

Hi jburd, My son n law has a screw extractor so I hope I can remove that piece of bolt, I've have had all the plastic many time except the front fender and I still have to take off the rear fender too, thanks for the info

[richardthescooter3]

Hi guys, Well with the help of a my wife's blow dyer (Yes that's what I said) I got the bolts out of the back of the front fender. Just had work them out little at a time

[justbuggin2]

ok bolts being to tight is about the only thing that being too tight is a bad thing

[richardthescooter3]

Well guys got bolt out and new front fender on Got my new turning lights in and almost ready to put front on (A work in progress)