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poor boy pulling
November 18th, 2008, 12:52 PM
the PO of my ax10 thought it was a good idea to locktite all the bolts in his aluminum beadlocks, now i cant to change tires and all it wants to do is strip the head of the bolt anyone have any idea on how to not destroy my beadlocks and the foams inside? any ideas would be great thanks
unreng
November 18th, 2008, 01:16 PM
Heat...then cold...repeat
or
drill the middle of the bolt and ez-out
or
:redx2:
edit - didn't see that this was RC related...how about buy new wheels??
SaturnICL
November 18th, 2008, 01:17 PM
you can heat metal items with loctite and it will lossen its grip But I dont know how much heat you will be able to apply without melting the tires :idea: maybe try a soldering iron so you can concentrate the heat:dunno:
Air Sierra
November 18th, 2008, 01:19 PM
To much heat and you will destroy the foam...So just give them to me and buy new ones..:thumbsup:
SaturnICL
November 18th, 2008, 01:20 PM
To much heat and you will destroy the foam...So just give them to me and buy new ones..:thumbsup:
:laugh2:
poor boy pulling
November 18th, 2008, 02:06 PM
To much heat and you will destroy the foam...So just give them to me and buy new ones..:thumbsup:
i thoguht about that, selling them to you that is. problem is that its got memory foams which are 10 to 20 bucks a piece:eek:, i would buy new wheels but dont have the cash right now
Air Sierra
November 18th, 2008, 02:08 PM
i thoguht about that, selling them to you that is. problem is that its got memory foams which are 10 to 20 bucks a piece:eek:, i would buy new wheels but dont have the cash right now
let see you need $40.00 for you tire change...so I will give you $30.00 for them...
poor boy pulling
November 18th, 2008, 02:11 PM
let see you need $40.00 for you tire change...so I will give you $30.00 for them...
bwhahaha ill cut the tires off and take the foams out. if you went to buy wheels tires and foams it would cost you around 180 to 200 :eek:
poose
November 30th, 2008, 12:13 AM
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