Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 15:20:56 -0500
From: Fred W <Fred.Willsnospammyrealbox.com>
Subject: Re: C900 front rotor screw size?



Dave Hinz wrote:
> On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 13:53:13 -0500, Fred W <Fred.Willsnospammyrealbox.com> wrote:
> 
>>It seems that every one I have come across, the screw material 
>>is so soft that the  torx head strip out before the screw breaks loose, 
>>even after liberal application of PB Blaster.  ...and NO!  Do not heat 
>>that sucker with a torch.
> 
> 
> Why not with a torch, Fred?  Isn't that standard operating procedure for
> seized bolts? 
> 
> Serious question...

Yes, it is for me too, but not on the brakes.  It's just something I 
have heard or read and have never challenged.  I think that they are 
worried about warping the disk or something...

-Fred W

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