Jim Sullivan wrote:
> a nr derailleur finally showed up for my alan today.
> but...................... the 980 that is on it has a frozen bolt, that
> won't budge. it's the 6mm bolt that goes into the dropout. the bolt moves
> in the dropout, i can see that. the bolt is actually frozen to the
> derailleur itself and won't spin and i can't get the 980 off. so far, i've
> soaked it in lube and tapped it with a hammer. it hasn't broken loose.
>
> any thoughts of what i can do to get the 980 off the bike, would be
> gratefully apprecieated.
>
Try heat. Aluminium expands three time as much as steel for a given temperature increase. I'd get the torch out, taking care not to hurt the paint, but even a paint stripper will help -- mvg
Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands