Seized wing plane bolts

[V8Dom]

Hi ive tried to adjust my Ultima wing and found all the bolts have seized and now the allen key bolts is rounding off.........

Has anyone else found this and how have you sorted it as i dont want to heat up the bolts in the carbon??

Dom

[San Diego GTR]

Thanks for the tip. I'll remove mine and use antiseize on the bolts.
Paul

[V8 Vum]

V8Dom said:

Hi ive tried to adjust my Ultima wing and found all the bolts have seized and now the allen key bolts is rounding off.........

Has anyone else found this and how have you sorted it as i dont want to heat up the bolts in the carbon??

Dom

Don't think heat is a good idea..... Think a drill & Tap is the way to go here Dom!

Keith

[popinoz]

Good old soak in wd40 and leave overnight i sometimes try to tighten before trying to undo.Be patient and use new allen key.if all else fails washer over bolt incase drill slips and carefully drill out.

[hackin'n'bashin]

I'd try for a small left hand thread easy out, use a small adjustable and once you've drilled it in, gently tap it as you unscrew it. (again stick a large washer over the head while drilling!)

[738 driver]

If they are dome heads and you can get at them easily, then cover the surrounding area with tape and cut a straight slot across the heads with a dremel and 1" disc. Then just remove them with the largest flat blade screwdriver bit you can find. If any of the fixings (blind nuts etc) are part of a moulding they will only stand slight heat before becoming loose so go easy with power tools....keep the cutting/frictional heating to a minimum.