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I was successful by applying lots of lube (actually WD-40) as decribed earlier, then, after I slipped the hex wrench a couple of times I changed to a slightly larger hex wrench (English) then took a hammer and pounded the wrench into the head until it stuck. I was very surprised and relieved when I could then work it loose.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron and Dorothy Strasser"
To: "Erik P. Spillman" , "Mike Kender"
Cc: "OBRA Chat"
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 9:18:00 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Removing rusty SPD cleats

a sharp screw, knife or nail will also help clean out the head of the bolt
so wrench can be inserted fully.
ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Erik P. Spillman"
To: "Mike Kender"
Cc: "OBRA Chat"
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Removing rusty SPD cleats

> Use some penetrating oil (get from hardware store) and put it on top  of
> the bolt head around the edges and on the other end of the bolt on  the
> inside of the shoe.   If you take out the shoe insole you'll find  a flap
> of material covering up access to a steel backing plate the  SPD cleat
> screws into.  Pop that open with a knife or screw driver,  and you can
> squirt some penetrating oil on the bolt threads there  too.  let the oil
> sit a while before you try wrenching.  A little  tapping with a hammer may
> help loosen the rust too.  Cussin' at it  helps too :)
> On Nov 19, 2010, at 7:25 PM, Mike Kender wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have a solution for removing rusty SPD cleats? They're  the
>> older type: smaller hex head bolt. They're frozen in tight. I'm  worried
>> about stripping the head.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
>>
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On 11/20/2010 6:40 AM, Shane Gibson wrote:
>
> ... and failing the flat head conversion - you can use a screw
> extractor, like the ones on this page:
>
> http://goo.gl/spTxl
>
> I've used the Grabit Pro kit (available at Home Depot or Lowes) with
> great success on some water bottle cage screws that rusted in place on
> an old bike.
>
> ~~shane
>
> --
> "Opportunities multiply as they are seized." - Sun Tzu
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 11:41 PM, Mike Kerkmann
> > wrote:
>
> If the hex socket does get rounded, you can use a dremel tool with
> a cut off wheel to make a slot for a flat screwdriver.
>
> -Mike
>
> --- On *Fri, 11/19/10, Mike Kender / >/* wrote:
>
>
> From: Mike Kender >
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Removing rusty SPD cleats
> To: "OBRA Chat" >
> Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 7:25 PM
>
> Does anyone have a solution for removing rusty SPD cleats?
> They're the older type: smaller hex head bolt. They're frozen
> in tight. I'm worried about stripping the head.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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Shane Gibson

... and failing the flat head conversion - you can use a screw extractor,
like the ones on this page:

http://goo.gl/spTxl

I've used the Grabit Pro kit (available at Home Depot or Lowes) with great
success on some water bottle cage screws that rusted in place on an old
bike.

~~shane

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On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 11:41 PM, Mike Kerkmann wrote:

> If the hex socket does get rounded, you can use a dremel tool with a cut
> off wheel to make a slot for a flat screwdriver.
>
> -Mike
>
> --- On *Fri, 11/19/10, Mike Kender * wrote:
>
>
> From: Mike Kender
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Removing rusty SPD cleats
> To: "OBRA Chat"
> Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 7:25 PM
>
> Does anyone have a solution for removing rusty SPD cleats? They're the
> older type: smaller hex head bolt. They're frozen in tight. I'm worried
> about stripping the head.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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Mike Kerkmann

If the hex socket does get rounded, you can use a dremel tool with a cut off wheel to make a slot for a flat screwdriver.

-Mike

--- On Fri, 11/19/10, Mike Kender wrote:

From: Mike Kender
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Removing rusty SPD cleats
To: "OBRA Chat"
Date: Friday, November 19, 2010, 7:25 PM

Does anyone have a solution for removing rusty SPD cleats? They're the older type: smaller hex head bolt. They're frozen in tight. I'm worried about stripping the head.

Thanks,
Mike

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a sharp screw, knife or nail will also help clean out the head of the bolt
so wrench can be inserted fully.
ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Erik P. Spillman"
To: "Mike Kender"
Cc: "OBRA Chat"
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Removing rusty SPD cleats

> Use some penetrating oil (get from hardware store) and put it on top of
> the bolt head around the edges and on the other end of the bolt on the
> inside of the shoe. If you take out the shoe insole you'll find a flap
> of material covering up access to a steel backing plate the SPD cleat
> screws into. Pop that open with a knife or screw driver, and you can
> squirt some penetrating oil on the bolt threads there too. let the oil
> sit a while before you try wrenching. A little tapping with a hammer may
> help loosen the rust too. Cussin' at it helps too :)
> On Nov 19, 2010, at 7:25 PM, Mike Kender wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have a solution for removing rusty SPD cleats? They're the
>> older type: smaller hex head bolt. They're frozen in tight. I'm worried
>> about stripping the head.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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Erik P. Spillman

Use some penetrating oil (get from hardware store) and put it on top
of the bolt head around the edges and on the other end of the bolt on
the inside of the shoe. If you take out the shoe insole you'll find
a flap of material covering up access to a steel backing plate the
SPD cleat screws into. Pop that open with a knife or screw driver,
and you can squirt some penetrating oil on the bolt threads there
too. let the oil sit a while before you try wrenching. A little
tapping with a hammer may help loosen the rust too. Cussin' at it
helps too :)
On Nov 19, 2010, at 7:25 PM, Mike Kender wrote:

> Does anyone have a solution for removing rusty SPD cleats? They're
> the older type: smaller hex head bolt. They're frozen in tight. I'm
> worried about stripping the head.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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Mike Kender

Does anyone have a solution for removing rusty SPD cleats? They're the older type: smaller hex head bolt. They're frozen in tight. I'm worried about stripping the head.

Thanks,
Mike

Sent from my iPhone