I have successfully used the torx trick, but simply by hammering it into the rounded hole. It's best if you just take off the tips of the torx with a file to make it a little tapered as it then fits easier. It worked successfully with a rusted M6 on the eccentric adjuster on my tandem.
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First, make sure you've soaked the thread in a PROPER penetrating fluid for at least 24 hrs. Plusgas is best IMO.
I'd Hammer in the next size up imperial allen key - cut the shank off, so you just have a hex bar. Hammer it in hard, and get a socket on it.
This has worked for me on heavily seized engine parts that were way further gone than anything I've ever come across on a bike.
I'd Hammer in the next size up imperial allen key - cut the shank off, so you just have a hex bar. Hammer it in hard, and get a socket on it.
This has worked for me on heavily seized engine parts that were way further gone than anything I've ever come across on a bike.
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If you can soak it for a week, it'll practically fall out 
people underestimate how long it needs to work IMO.
I've soaked car parts that have been in place for literally decades, for a week or two at times, and 80% of the time it does the trick, and they spin out easy first time.
people underestimate how long it needs to work IMO.I've soaked car parts that have been in place for literally decades, for a week or two at times, and 80% of the time it does the trick, and they spin out easy first time.
My_Teenage_Self":27q9o8ey said:If you can soak it for a week, it'll practically fall out
I've soaked car parts that have been in place for literally decades, for a week or two at times, and 80% of the time it does the trick, and they spin out easy first time.
I can soak it for a week or more. I'm in no rush!
Ive had those easy outs snap on me, so be aware the smaller ones might just do that if the bolt is tight.
I'd be for using an epoxy putty/magic metal type thing, maybe even substituting the allen key for a torx, to maximize the surface area of the tool in the epoxy.
I'd be for using an epoxy putty/magic metal type thing, maybe even substituting the allen key for a torx, to maximize the surface area of the tool in the epoxy.
This is the main one that i use http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/993180-Loctit ... j6dmigozZA
Or this one is suppose to be pretty good ,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QuikSteel-qui ... 9MXYaC9G7w
Both should be available at your local auto factors and plus you could ask in there if theirs anything that might do the job better but the plastic padding is the main one i use for body work repairs and such athough i have used milliput which is really good stuff but takes an age to go off ..
Or this one is suppose to be pretty good ,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QuikSteel-qui ... 9MXYaC9G7w
Both should be available at your local auto factors and plus you could ask in there if theirs anything that might do the job better but the plastic padding is the main one i use for body work repairs and such athough i have used milliput which is really good stuff but takes an age to go off ..
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