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  • Thomson Stem 3mm bolt stuck fast.
  • bigad40
    Free Member

    After twisting all my 3mm Allen keys and going through a can of WD-40 I let it rest.
    Big respect to Thomson, the bolts haven’t rounded, but I still want it off those forks.
    Any tips.

    Posted 8 years ago
    ultracrepidarian
    Free Member

    3mm??
    Impact driver/hammer setting on cordless drill.
    Or flames.

    Posted 8 years ago
    Rich
    Free Member

    Tighten the other slightly to give it some slack.

    Posted 8 years ago
    mtbfix
    Full Member

    What Rich said.

    Posted 8 years ago
    jonk
    Full Member

    Hammer torx into it then remove – had to do this a few times despite using the correct torque to tighten them.

    Posted 8 years ago
    premier
    Free Member

    Those 3mm bolts are pretty stupid imho

    Posted 8 years ago
    legend
    Free Member

    The 3mm bolts are Thomsons defence against users cracking face plates

    Posted 8 years ago
    honourablegeorge
    Full Member

    Can you remove the other 3 bolts and then try rotating the faceplate?

    Posted 8 years ago
    Del
    Full Member

    Not sure why you’d want to hammer a torx bit in to a heard that’s not rounded?
    Impact driver and/or a liberal dousing with boiling water would be my suggestion.

    Posted 8 years ago
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