When I twist the nut, the whole bolt spins, so it won’t loosen.
I tried putting penetrating oil in the nut/bolt connection point , no luck
I tried to hold the bolt head with pliers while loosening the nut , it just slipped and spun
I tried to cut a flat head screw slot in the bolt head, I could get decent purchase but the twisting of the bolt from the other side was too much force my flat head screw driver to counter
Other ideas ?? Thanks
by -LetsTryAgain-
3 Comments
Just use the middle opening to cut the bolt in half.
1 – Impact drill to remove the nut. Might need some vise-grip to hold the head of the bolt if the nut is still holding on tightly.
2 – Might need to cut in half in the middle (like mention in the other comment).
3 – If all fail, go see with your local bike shop if they can help. My LBS once helped me for free (±30min job) when my seatpost was stuck due to calcium in winter.
Don’t forget to grease when installing the new one.
Vice grips are actually quite effective