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Originally Posted by tiburonsita
As for the bar ends: they apparently come with the red lock glue. (forgot the exact name). So it can be really had to remove but it's all muscle power. if you strip the screw then it just gets more cumbersome but still not difficult.
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It's called Loctite and it's color is Red. It is an Anaerobic Adhesive. By definition, anaerobic adhesives remain liquid until isolated from oxygen in the presence of metal ions, such as iron or copper. In other words, once the bolt is tightened, oxygen is cut off and the liquid hardens, which seals the threads and makes the bonding very very permanent, in the case of Red Loctite. There is really only ONE WAY to remove a bolt, which has Red Loctite on it and that is to HEAT it. The heat breaks the bond and then the same force, i.e. torque that was applied to tighten the bolt, will loosen the bolt.
If you decide to use brute strength on a properly Red Loctite bonded bolt/screw, you will most likely break the bolt or ream the screw slot. It really is much easier to apply heat via a MAPP or Propane torch for roughly one minute and then remove the bolt/screw.