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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Removing threadlocker from bolts

Posted: 9/18/2014 9:12:58 AM EDT

Any suggestions for a quick and easy way to remove blue threadlocker from bolts? I have removed the bolts; just want to clean the old dried up threadlocker. Would rather not sit there trying to pick it all out. Any quick and easy methods?

Posted: 9/18/2014 10:46:09 AM EDT

[#1]

Acetone works to break the loctite bond from the metal, and then a toothbush afterwards.

Posted: 9/18/2014 11:14:56 AM EDT

[#2]

You can also heat the bolts up with a torch and then take a small wire brush to them

Posted: 9/18/2014 11:22:05 AM EDT

[#3]

Heat from a micro or butane torch will do it. Not to AL tempered bolts.

Or just chuck it in the drill and hit it with the wire brush.

Yes, acetone will work.

Posted: 9/18/2014 11:54:40 AM EDT

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Acetone works to break the loctite bond from the metal, and then a toothbush afterwards.

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Don't have any acetone, and I'm guessing the non-acetone nail polish remover I do have (don't ask) will be useless.

What about mineral spirits?

Posted: 9/18/2014 2:08:35 PM EDT

[#5]

If you happen to have a die, you can chase the threads with that, too.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Removing threadlocker from bolts

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