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Brucen
Posted on Friday, June 23, 2006 - 05:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I need to remove some bolts that are held in place with blue loctite. What should I use to clean the old loctite off before reassembling. I have tried wire brushing the bolts but that doesn't get all of it off. Will brake cleaner work, or is there some special loctite cleaner?

Bruce
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G4string
Posted on Friday, June 23, 2006 - 05:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Carb cleaner in an aerosol can should do the trick. Probally about $2-3 at wally world or autozone.
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Kurosawa
Posted on Friday, June 23, 2006 - 05:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I was gonna use a scotchbrite pan scrubber but ended up using my fingernails and a paper towel.
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Eexb
Posted on Friday, June 23, 2006 - 09:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

"Will brake cleaner work, or is there some special loctite cleaner? "

Yes and yes !!!
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Rhun
Posted on Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 03:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The folks at the Buell factory claimed that their bolts came pre-loctited and was good for about three reuses. I guess I don't understand why you want to remove it. In thirty five years I don't recall ever removing any or having any problems because I didn't.
Maybe I'm 'lucky'. : )
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