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Author Message   Buellatp Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 02:55 pm:        How do I remove the bolts from the hub? I have already broken a one torx bit off and have tried using vise grips and it won't budge, I have given up until I get this figured out. I thought changing the color of my rims would be cool, until now. Any tricks to get these bolts out?   Alchemy Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 10:06 pm:        I tried to replace the rear brake rotor and also snapped a number of torx bits off trying to remove the rotor. Took the wheel to a shop and paid to have the rotor removed and replaced with fresh hardware. Cost about $30 but it got done and the shop snapped a number of bits also. Heat might help but I have never had much luck with that.   Froggy Posted on Thursday, February 04, 2010 - 10:55 pm:        I was in a similar bind, I took my wheels to my dads shop, he used an air powered gun, they came out so quick you would think they were allergic to it.   Buellatp Posted on Friday, February 05, 2010 - 11:14 am:        I GOT IT! After sleeping on it and some prayer, I had an idea. I used a combination of a torx bit on a breaker bar, and vise grips. It worked like it was suppose to, Now I am off to get my wheels balanced and we will be ready for spring............... Thanks for the help. PS. If you ride through IOWA, looks us up! (Message edited by BuellATP on February 05, 2010)

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