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StuartD

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Is it an Onza hub? They had a problem with the bolts it these hubs, I got mine out no problem.

You should be able to chase it round, it looks like there is a fair bit left sticking out.

The bolts are complete shit, both hex's are rounded... what crap is that -.-, so I need new bolts now anyways >.<

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The bolts are complete shit, both hex's are rounded... what crap is that -.-, so I need new bolts now anyways >.<

Don't delete the spaces around your emoticons, otherwise it just shows the text.

We just chased mine round with a center punch and a hammer until there was enough to get the pliers on the end of the thread.

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me real name makes "a mad oyster"....

ed: JT's real name makes some good 'uns (Y)

done that loads of times...you can get it out with a bit of patience- start gentle otherwise you end up much worse off....IE: with nothing at all to grip.

if you can drill a small hole through the bolt you can definitely get it out...i'd recommend allen key bits for ratchets (the ones that taper...)

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Easy out kit, if you have one.

Drill a hole down the middle of the bolt, not very far though, only about 10mm if that.

Note: this hole musn't be too wide, about 1mm will do, as the bolt your working with is fairly thin.

Then get a special tool, which is basically a bolt threaded specificly for the job in hand.

Screw it in anti-clockwise untill it locks, then the bolt should start to unscrew.

If you have / buy a easy out kit, instructions on it should be enclosed.

If not, google should have some basic instructions / guides.

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Cheers for the replies, after my college course last year talking about tap and how if they snapped inside the material you were tapping you had to throw it out and start again, got me a lil worried, but ill have a good go at this tomorrow, anyone know where I can get replacement bolts?

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you mean a tap...that's what cuts a thread into a hole..

a taper is when something gets wider as you move along it.....you know what i mean..(Y)

get a hole in it- helps if you can start it off with something like a small grinding bit on a dremel..just to make sure you're drilling down the middle...

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you mean a tap...that's what cuts a thread into a hole..

a taper is when something gets wider as you move along it.....you know what i mean..(Y)

get a hole in it- helps if you can start it off with something like a small grinding bit on a dremel..just to make sure you're drilling down the middle...

haha yeh thats it, couldnt quite put my finger on it, Ill give it a go tomorrow see how i get on

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The bolts in those hubs (Zoot front hub by the looks of it) are pretty heavily threadlocked in as standard, so it will be faaaairly tricky to get out. Failing that, give Supercycles a shout and they should be able to supply a new axle (easily fitted/removed).

Adam

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