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desperate on a stuck screw

Thread starter JCSkokos
Start date Jan 24, 2011

Cdnpt1

Guest

Aug 29, 2012

fishfarm said:
Good thread. I've already used the slot-cutting trick to remove a few screws. My current problem is a stuck air screw. It acts like galled threads, easy to turn at the bottom but harder and then stops a few turns out. It's soaking in PB Blaster now and I'll try some heat later. Are there any other tips or tricks for removing this screw?

Here's a picture of it from John Bloemer Pictorial:

I read a study recently, I think linked from another post somewhere here, that a 50/50 mix of ATF and Acetone was far more effective as a penetrating agent. I recently picked up a bike that had that screw stuck, the PO tapped a slightly oversized torx bit in to it to get more traction on it, worked well.