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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 12, 2012, 11:36 AM

Title: Chain ring bolts
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 12, 2012, 11:36 AM: Why are chain ring bolts so bloody hard to get out after 20 years plus ::)

Allen key one side - great idea - till they smooth off and spin
other side ? great if they are not done right up to the other bolt, as you could use a flat head screw driver - but if done up like they usually are done, then it will be a couple of bits either side that you can't grip for love or money :tickedoff:

and you don't want to scratch the chain disc :2gunsfiring_v1:

so what are your ways of getting them done ???

it would be nice if there was a tool made back in the day when they designed them ::)

cheers B :D
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: rad_pitt on November 12, 2012, 11:41 AM: Suntour had it sussed - they're allen key front and rear.

As for removing, I'll use a coin on the rear, or something similar. If they're really goosed, there's no option but to drill unfortunately :(
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: bobbbbsy on November 12, 2012, 11:56 AM: there is a special tool for the back of chainring bolts ! bendy this is propper nooby stuff ! ::)
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 12, 2012, 12:36 PM: show me retard :knuppel2:
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: kuwahero on November 12, 2012, 12:44 PM: (http://www.tredz.co.uk/prodimg/11169_1_SuperSize.jpg)

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx'modelID=14305 (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx'modelID=14305)
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: stidds on November 12, 2012, 12:56 PM: I have one of those tools for holding the rear of chainring bolts and it is invaluable.
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 12, 2012, 01:59 PM: ;D well feck me - thanks for letting do it the hard way all these years :tickedoff:

cheers guys will get one :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: bobbbbsy on November 12, 2012, 02:16 PM: its made by park tools. the best kept secret in the bike tool world ! ::) :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: dp and Chopper Dude on November 14, 2012, 08:39 AM: Cracking! I've struggled with that one myself. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: mattbloke on November 14, 2012, 10:34 AM: @bendy if you buy some decent allen sockets instead of using christmas cracker allen keys you will never have a problem :D
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 14, 2012, 10:51 AM: yer but that's just one side Matt :D

it's the crud and muck that build up, that that stop me getting to the other side with out it just turning both together :-[
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: mattbloke on November 14, 2012, 01:35 PM: Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 14, 2012, 10:51 AM
yer but that's just one side Matt :D

it's the crud and muck that build up, that that stop me getting to the other side with out it just turning both together :-[

copper grease is your friend ;)
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: animal on November 14, 2012, 06:22 PM: note 2 self 2 make 1 of them there tools ;)
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: oldtired on November 14, 2012, 08:23 PM: tool section :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 14, 2012, 08:45 PM: had a tool section thread - went tit's up ::)
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: stidds on November 14, 2012, 10:27 PM: Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 14, 2012, 08:45 PM
had a tool section thread - went tit's up ::)

Who fooked that thread up then :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 14, 2012, 10:50 PM: :knuppel2: some one who's not gonna get his money and i;m gonna put suger in yer tanks as well :2gunsfiring_v1:
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: stidds on November 14, 2012, 10:58 PM: Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 14, 2012, 10:50 PM
:knuppel2: some one who's not gonna get his money and i;m gonna put suger in yer tanks as well :2gunsfiring_v1:

:LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

Giz a kiss Bendy, you know you love me really :-* :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 14, 2012, 11:15 PM: :bondage: :knuppel2:
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: bobbbbsy on November 14, 2012, 11:46 PM: bendys like that passionate school teacher ! best intentions but ends up sobbing on a grey plastic chair ! :P
Title: Re: Chain ring bolts
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 15, 2012, 12:10 AM: stidds ban booobby for a week please :angel: