Too much thread locking stuff ?

[taximan]

Some time ago I replaced the down tube shifter's on my vintage bike. The levers are now a little loose but I cant tighten the securing bolt and at the same time it will not loosed either. I have a feeling that I may have been a little overenthusiastic with the thread lock solution and was wondering if there is anything that I could use to penetrate and soften it before I attack it with some serious force.😢

 

[DaveReading]

I think the answer may depend on which type of thread locker you used. I have a feeling that some soften with heat, which might be worth trying first before the brute force approach.

 

[tyred]

What colour was it? I think the blue should unscrew with normal force but the red stuff needs heat from what I remember.

 

[taximan]

What colour was it? I think the blue should unscrew with normal force but the red stuff needs heat from what I remember.

Definitely blue, but I seem to recall I put on a larger dollop than perhaps I should.

 

[bikingdad90]

Solvent based spray or heat works to unset the thermoplastic.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I thought this was going to be one of those threads moaning about forum moderation.

 

[taximan]

Job done 👍brute strength & ignorance win the day. Thanks for your advice guys.