ski bolt removal?

[marty f]

cannot get the bolt that holds the ski too slide out its a 1997 vmax,any help

 

[daman]

yep them suck for sure,did you go after it with a BFH and punch???

 

[snowdad4]

had one stuck so bad once i ended up taking ski, spindlle and all to the press. your going to need a new bolt when your done. pb blast, roll the sled on its side. let it sit, soak it some more, and the ever helpful BFH.

 

[FuzzButt]

If it is any work to get it off then take the spindle/ski combo off the sled and work on it on a bench like Snowdad4 suggested. It is so much easier to work on it when it is not at floor level.

Also a punch on the end of a air chisel really might help out over a BFH.

 

[ExpertXViper]

The bolts corrode themselves to the collar that sits inside the spindle, which is the cause of your problem. As others mentioned, a decent size hammer should get the job done but youll want to replace any of the hardware that gets damaged during removal. Good luck

 

[Nicko]

I will still cut it with a sawsall metal blade.....Easier and faster....

Nick

 

[hanker37]

air chissel!

 

[sockeyerun]

BFH and punch or wood, it'll come out.

 

[marty f]

Sawsall Worked Great

Sawsall Worked Great,thanks