troubles taking the arch of of jrt

Hi Guys. I have a JrT2 and I am replacing the arch with a new one. But… The old arch does not want to come off. Is it lock tight? I don't know because I am puting alot of muscle into taking the screw out. The fork is new so it wouldn't be dirt or anything of the sort. Any suggestions. Thanks

probably loctite. i dont think you can damage it by trying too hard to unscrew it.

what year then we can think about it

It is 03, from a rampage

it is the same as the earlier model Jrt (99).

ya dude its probably loc-tited, i dunno if this would work or maybe even weaken the arch, but maybe try heating it up with a heat gun or blow dryer?:???:

I will give it a shot but I don't know if Loc tite will soften with heat? But there is a point when the loc-tite gives, doesn't it?? or am I just an naive(sp)?

get a longer/stronger allen key and put some strength into it.

I want to but unfortunatley I am limited only to the short keys. I may have to get my local shop to take care of it for me.

go work out all this week…..then try next week…..why do you want to take it off anyways?

Originally posted by .243rider
I want to but unfortunatley I am limited only to the short keys. I may have to get my local shop to take care of it for me.

got an old pipe or handle bars. stick the long allen key into the whole and now u got a big leaver

to get more leverage, try to find a metal tube that will allow the allen key to fit it

that should do the job

Originally posted by Leroy McRodney
go work out all this week…..then try next week…..why do you want to take it off anyways?

I got an envy arch to put on it so that I can run 3" for whistler this weekend.

I will see what I have in regards to tubes lying around the garage.