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[Closed] Removing seized cleat bolt from a Gore-Tex boot

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HELP!
I swear I greased the cleat bolts when I fitted them (a few years ago) but one of them is seized and I've rounded it off. I've drilled out bolts in the past, but now I've got Shimano MT90 boots with gore-tex liner, so if I drill them I won't be able to get the plate out to replace it. Doh!

Any suggestions? apart from new shoes...


 
Posted : 28/10/2009 9:40 pm
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Can you drill the head off the bolt, cleat off, and then use mole grips etc or file sides off and ram a socket onto it to get the stub out

in conjunction with soaking in plus gas etc


 
Posted : 28/10/2009 9:45 pm
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Plus gas, also try tightening the bolt first to get in moving before undoing


 
Posted : 28/10/2009 10:33 pm
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If all else fails, i think they have two sets of cleat mounting holes, so you could use the others.


 
Posted : 28/10/2009 11:53 pm
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I ha this problem once, hacksaw and various other things to get the cleat off then pliers to unscrew the bolt. I now regularly remove and regrease the bolts.


 
Posted : 29/10/2009 12:02 am
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http://lyxus.net/cdls


 
Posted : 29/10/2009 12:03 am
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4mm Drill and an easyout

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Posted : 29/10/2009 12:08 am
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Screw extractor, easy out or back tap - all names for roughly the same thing. And if you've rounded an allen bolt you may not even need to drill it - though if you do go with something small to begin with (4mm will work if you're careful but 3mm won't hurt much) and let the dimple in the bottom of the allen bolt (most of them have one) guide it down the centre.


 
Posted : 29/10/2009 12:34 am