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Does anybody have any tips of removing a completely rusted and stuck centre stand on a Vespa LXV125?
I've been fighting with this thing all morning, ended up taking an angle grinder to the nut thinking it might then just slide out from the other side - no chance!!
Been whacking it with a lump hammer for over 30mins and it has not moved a mm.
Is this thing threaded or something??
Has anyone had similar and managed to come up with a way to remove it?
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My next attempt was to grind the head off the bolt and see if I could hammer it through from that side… trouble is the exhaust gets in the way, ideally I don't want to start removing the exhaust too as there must be a way to do it without that??
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I can only recall that mine was a right PITA. It's a smooth rod, not threaded, but corrosion almost welds it in place. I'd used some peneyrating fluid which didn't do much, and wound up banging the hell out of it with a punch. It came out eventually, and I vowed never to put off that job so long.

There well may be some discussion in the past, so you might try the search at the top of the page.

Not sure heat is advisable in that location, but it's the only other thing that might help.
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That's reassuring that I not just making a meal of it 😊
I ended up grinding the bolt head off too, but still no luck. No matter how hard I whack it, the thing won't budge from either side!

Thrown the towel in for today, gonna have another attempt tomorrow
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My next attempt was to grind the head off the bolt and see if I could hammer it through from that side… trouble is the exhaust gets in the way, ideally I don't want to start removing the exhaust too as there must be a way to do it without that??
Exhaust removal is 3 torx bolts and loosening the mid exhaust collar.... 5 minutes. You'll spend more time working around the exhaust than simply removing it.
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That's reassuring that I not just making a meal of it 😊
I ended up grinding the bolt head off too, but still no luck. No matter how hard I whack it, the thing won't budge from either side!

Thrown the towel in for today, gonna have another attempt tomorrow
You need a bigger hammer.

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Crocko2 wrote:
Does anybody have any tips of removing a completely rusted and stuck centre stand on a Vespa LXV125?
I've been fighting with this thing all morning, ended up taking an angle grinder to the nut thinking it might then just slide out from the other side - no chance!!
Been whacking it with a lump hammer for over 30mins and it has not moved a mm.
Is this thing threaded or something??
Has anyone had similar and managed to come up with a way to remove it?
I have the same issue - the nut and bolt head simply sheared off at both ends leaving enough metal to secure the stand. When I was attempting to undo the nut I could hear a creaking sound which indicated that bolt had started to turn but is heavily corroded and was just twisting / flexing.

I had tried hammering on the spindle with a hefty sledgehammer to no avail. Looks like the best solution is to take the engine out for better access so that anti seize spray or submerging the corroded part - what a nuisance.

The stand has been in place for 10 years and the Vespa has been used in all weathers from new so no surprise given that the spindle was never greased from the factory.
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Get the right size 6 sided socket on the bolt head and give it a CCW turn. Not turning? Get a longer racket handle or use a pipe to give your more leverage. Still no go" Get a impact wrench on it. That will either turn it or it will shear off the bolt head (doubtful) Point is that once you get it to turn, you should be able to drive it out. Even if you drive it in a small amount, that will give you the ability to get some penetrating fluid in there while tilting it. At this point, you could also apply some heat to the bottom away from the tire. You'll get it.
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Tierney wrote:
Get the right size 6 sided socket on the bolt head and give it a CCW turn. Not turning? Get a longer racket handle or use a pipe to give your more leverage. Still no go" Get a impact wrench on it. That will either turn it or it will shear off the bolt head (doubtful) Point is that once you get it to turn, you should be able to drive it out. Even if you drive it in a small amount, that will give you the ability to get some penetrating fluid in there while tilting it. At this point, you could also apply some heat to the bottom away from the tire. You'll get it.
Unfortunately I have removed the head of the bolt now… so just gonna have to get a heavier hammer on it😬
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Maybe heat the bottom of the bolt housing with a propane torch and introduce penetrating oil into the ends before returning to percussive maintenance?

I'd recommend PB Blaster, but I'm unsure if that's available in the UK. Maybe Kroil?
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Maybe heat the bottom of the bolt housing with a propane torch and introduce penetrating oil into the ends before returning to percussive maintenance?

I'd recommend PB Blaster, but I'm unsure if that's available in the UK. Maybe Kroil?
Yep, PBblaster is always my go-to.
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Trouble is there is no gap anywhere to put any penetrating spray in…
Tried drilling it out today, still no joy just kept slipping and causing more damage
Arrrgggggghhhhh!!!!!!!!

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