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Originally Posted by Popcorn
Just watched the video good luck with getting the pinch bolts out if they have seized mine needed hot spanner and air gun with strut on the bench.  |
I have been worried about a rounded off head on a pinch bolt for several years.
The spring had broken but I managed to replace it without unfastening the clamp.I decided it was time to get the bolt out this week, used a small gas torch on the casting and bought a set of Irwin bolt removers- hammered the 14mm one onto the remains of the bolt head and eventually the bolt started to move. You can't work the bolt in and out, the remover socket comes off in forward gear. Bolt came out and new one winging its way here as I type. The near side clamp bolt was no problem at all.