Solvent for loc-tite

[chtucker]

I am trying replace a few of the factory bolts on my BMW bike with some longer ones to mount a rack that I built.. The Factory had the pinkish/redish loc-tite compound which has filled the threads up pretty good. I don't own any taps, expecially not metric...

What will disolve loc-tite?

[Chuck Smith]

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178612

~Chuck

[chtucker]

Thanks:D Probably should have looked there first, thats where I got the ideas on building the rack/mounting the cases:o

[CGSI]

Red Loc-Tite Bottle says use heat to remove the fastener so heat would be my recommendation followed by trying acetone to remove the residual after the heat has removed the bulk of it

[chtucker]

Red Loc-Tite Bottle says use heat to remove the fastener so heat would be my recommendation followed by trying acetone to remove the residual after the heat has removed the bulk of it

Except the nut insert is surrounding by plastic body pieces and, the fuel tank and wiring:D

I am going to try a dremel tool, acetone and then borrow a tap from somewhere....

[jfsanterre]

Should ask PROSNO if acetone work to repel women.... I mean sticky loc-tite.:popcorn2