Freeze and release

[Big Den]

As i was chatting to a rep at work about my bike being full of seized bolts i have to remove, he suggested i try a sample can of Loctite freeze and release. I have never heard of it, anyone tried it ?

 

[vilguy]

I have seen similar stuff used on stubborn bolts and it seemed to work. Its just the opposite of using a gas torch to heat it up really.

 

[Big Den]

Thanks will give it a go

 

[vilguy]

Be careful what you use it on though. Some materials will react differently to the extreme cold. Some can even crack.

What material are you planning to use it on? Out of interest is it stainless bolts that are seized? what is the material they are seized in?

 

[Big Den]

several bolts sheared off - head guard mount, rear mudguard mount but most important are exhaust studs all 6 are either snapped or corroded away