troubles taking the arch of of jrt

[.243rider]

Hi Guys. I have a JrT2 and I am replacing the arch with a new one. But... The old arch does not want to come off. Is it lock tight? I don't know because I am puting alot of muscle into taking the screw out. The fork is new so it wouldn't be dirt or anything of the sort. Any suggestions. Thanks

[nick1111]

probably loctite. i dont think you can damage it by trying too hard to unscrew it.

[dhrider]

what year then we can think about it

[.243rider]

It is 03, from a rampage

[.243rider]

it is the same as the earlier model Jrt (99).

[dhrider]

ya dude its probably loc-tited, i dunno if this would work or maybe even weaken the arch, but maybe try heating it up with a heat gun or blow dryer?:???:

[.243rider]

I will give it a shot but I don't know if Loc tite will soften with heat? But there is a point when the loc-tite gives, doesn't it?? or am I just an naive(sp)?

[Runge]

get a longer/stronger allen key and put some strength into it.

[.243rider]

I want to but unfortunatley I am limited only to the short keys. I may have to get my local shop to take care of it for me.

[Nelson]

go work out all this week.....then try next week.....why do you want to take it off anyways?

[Runge]

Originally posted by .243rider
I want to but unfortunatley I am limited only to the short keys. I may have to get my local shop to take care of it for me.

got an old pipe or handle bars. stick the long allen key into the whole and now u got a big leaver

[= 4 1 3 0 =]

to get more leverage, try to find a metal tube that will allow the allen key to fit it

that should do the job

[.243rider]

Originally posted by Leroy McRodney
go work out all this week.....then try next week.....why do you want to take it off anyways?

I got an envy arch to put on it so that I can run 3" for whistler this weekend.

[.243rider]

I will see what I have in regards to tubes lying around the garage.

[= 4 1 3 0 =]

just curious, did ya buy the arch from the nsmb buynsell? possibly from a guy called mike in surrey?

[trout]

Originally posted by .243rider
I will see what I have in regards to tubes lying around the garage.

Seatposts work well.

[IFO]

when i repainted my 03 jr-T2 it took some muscle to break lose the factory locktite on the arch.....

dont be afraid, it will come undone, it just take alot of effort...

good luck...

[.243rider]

Originally posted by = 4 1 3 0 =
just curious, did ya buy the arch from the nsmb buynsell? possibly from a guy called mike in surrey?

Ya, i picked it up this evening. Pumped about getting the fatties on for the weekend.

[= 4 1 3 0 =]

thats my old arch man, lol, its cool to see gear being passed around

that arch is PHAT

[.243rider]

Can't wait to get it on the fork. By the way leverage works great. I got two bolts out, while doing so twisted the key into a swirl. Oh ya and now WHO KNOW HOW TO GET A STRIPED BOLT OUT!!! SHIT!! THIS SUCKS.

[.243rider]

Originally posted by = 4 1 3 0 =
thats my old arch man, lol, its cool to see gear being passed around

that arch is PHAT

How long did you have it? Why did you get rid of it. He told me he is into dirt jumping and won't need it for larger tires.

[dhrider]

you are FUCKED :lol: get vise-grips and tighten that bitch til it blows up then pull on it like crazy:D

i have a blackspire arch too but i dont need it cuz i got new shocks and its brand new and all engraved with cove bikes and all that shit on it, anyone wanna buy it?

[.243rider]

Originally posted by dhrider
you are FUCKED :lol: get vise-grips and tighten that bitch til it blows up then pull on it like crazy:D

i have a blackspire arch too but i dont need it cuz i got new shocks and its brand new and all engraved with cove bikes and all that shit on it, anyone wanna buy it?

I think there is some guy on Pinkbike looking for one. He is from Langley. A little help for ya. What do you mean about the vice grips? The bolt is still in the arch. I can see my whistler weekend going bye bye.

[OCRONPORD]

take it to your lbs or go to canadian tire and buy a special tool designed to get stripped bolts out

[.243rider]

Originally posted by OCRONPORD
take it to your lbs or go to canadian tire and buy a special tool designed to get stripped bolts out
is the tool at CT for hex bolts or will it work for Allen key holes too?:???:

[.glib]

Originally posted by .243rider
is the tool at CT for hex bolts or will it work for Allen key holes too?:???:
Anything. There's one that's like a bunch of pins that will fit around any shaped bolt, then there's anotehr that's like a drillbit that just wedges into the screw and then you can turn it out.

[Scarface]

theres this thing u hammer it into the head of the stripped bit and u twist it out

[.243rider]

Thanks guys for all the advice. I will go to Canadian Tire and get the drill bit screw extractor. I hope this works.

[Dimes]

When I stripped a crown clamp bolt on my Jr T, I tapped an oversized torx bit into the stripped hex bolt, and it came out with no problem. You'll find that the screw extractors are pretty pricey, and this might work for cheap. You might also want to drill a small hole through the bolt, to give it some pressure relief.

[Ginsy~Dj'er]

how funny

my dad works at loctite, head of Global Automotive Resaerch & Development and Engineering.

i have tons and tons of loctite at home. if it is the arch, it would probasbly be the 452 strength. To get it off, if it is loctite on there, heating it will work, but there is a much faster way, but i forget. ill ask my dad when he gets home.

[.243racer]

Originally posted by .243rider
Thanks guys for all the advice. I will go to Canadian Tire and get the drill bit screw extractor. I hope this works.

i hate you... you stole my damn name ...

dork:rolleyes:

fux0rz:mad:

[.243rider]

Originally posted by .243racer
i hate you... you stole my damn name ...

dork:rolleyes:

fux0rz:mad:

Can't we all just get along:couple: ?

[.243rider]

Hi guys one more thing. I talked to overtime sports about taking off the arch. They said the best thing to do is to give the screws a tap with a hammer to break the loc-tite seal then there should be no problem. A little something to help the next guy out.

[speed metal]

If you canget three of the four bolts out you can then grab the arch and spin it around and that should help unscrew the last bolt.