Removing the M5 bolts in the head

[Lojik]

Afternoon all,

been away Ill and finally back in a fit state to continue my E7 build, i'm up to checking the head over and greasing the parts needed but for the life of me I cannot undo those M5 bolts, they are in there solid.

any tips to get them loose to i can undo them without damaging the head?

Jack

[flyalan]

A little heat will usually loosen up the loktite.  Apply a large soldering iron to the head for a few seconds. Alternatively a blowtorch works.

Alan

[Lojik]

A little heat will usually loosen up the loktite.  Apply a large soldering iron to the head for a few seconds. Alternatively a blowtorch works.

Alan

Thanks, i'll give this a go and let you know

[Ross Lawton]

Hi Jack,

Great tip from Alan, i use the same method. A little heat applied from the tip of a soldering iron is usually enough to soften the loctite.

Let us know how you get on,
Cheers,
Ross

[flyalan]

Probably should clarify. Apply heat to the head of the bolt:-)

Cheers
Alan

[Jean-Luc Bolduc]

These work good to remove the bolts. M4x100mm



http://www.wihatools.com/300seri/334serie.htm

[Rodney Kirstine]

These work good to remove the bolts. M4x100mm



http://www.wihatools.com/300seri/334serie.htm

I've been using some of these at work recently and I really like the long/short design.  The long end has a ball end and the short end is a straight hex.

http://www.wihatools.com/500seri/540_MM_soft_Chrom.htm