could do with some help removing a seized bolt

[losidan]

I have got a bolt seized good and solid in a redline bottom bracket. It is a bike which has left in a damp garage for a long time. The other side came out ok.
Any advice on what to do would be great.
Thanks

 

[tintin40]

spray some 'anti seize' compound in and leave over night? of if all else fails then drill

 

[teethgrinder]

Plus gas and a windy gun.

 

[hamster]

I'd give it a week of regular dosing with antiseize. PlusGas is the best, WD40 a distant second.

Lay the bike on its side so that the stuff can pool and flow in, dose it morning and night.

 

[stew-b]

if the axle is hollow then fill it from the other side with plusgas,as above,plusgas,not wd40......

 

[losidan]

thanks guys. i'll give plusgas a whirl. i have never used before. Is it strong smelling? it's just i will have to use it in the house and leave it to soak in my cellar which doesnt have a door....dont want to use if it means a really strong smell wafting up through the house

 

[Analog Kid]

I can't remember exactly and it's too cold/dark to go out to the Shed on a sniffing expedition but from memory it's less offensive than WD-40 or GT-85.

 

[mikee]

try coke (non diet) instead of plus gass if you want

 

[dyna-ti]

Put the other axle end in the vice and use a big shifter to try to first tighten the bolt then undo it,you'd be surprised how often that works

 

[Neil G]

Bit of heat on it will help..make sure there's not loads of GT85 on it though before you get the blow torch out.

If that fails it's drilling time