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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 15 2012, 05:17 PM (992 Views) | |
| txmitchwa | Sep 15 2012, 05:17 PM Post #1 |
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have 3 head bolts that will not loosen. 97 1.0L with 346k miles. last owner had work done,(dont know what). I want to do a complete over haul. any ideas on how to remove them without destroying anything? mitch |
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| Murf 59 | Sep 15 2012, 05:24 PM Post #2 |
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Welcome to the forum. Are they regular bolts or are they allen heads? Have you tried using heat? Sometimes when they have set for a long time. I will try to tighten them just a little to start it moving. Also heat from a burnzOmatic helps too. |
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| txmitchwa | Sep 15 2012, 05:40 PM Post #3 |
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stock bolts. most likely reused. have tried tightening then loosening with an impact. not a good thing. will try the torch. will give a proper intro soon. |
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| clarkdw | Sep 15 2012, 05:56 PM Post #4 |
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Take a heavy straight punch. Put it on the bolt head and using a BFH hit it. Don't be shy. It will now most likely come undone much easier. |
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| Johnny Mullet | Sep 15 2012, 05:59 PM Post #5 |
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Fear the Mullet
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Do not use an impact. You need a quality 6 point socket and a breaker bar to bust them loose before you round the heads off. Worst case, ................. http://geometroforum.com/topic/2334982/ |
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| Old Man | Sep 15 2012, 06:33 PM Post #6 |
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beat the hell out of it. more you beat it above, more it will break loose below. |
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| Coche Blanco | Sep 15 2012, 06:55 PM Post #7 |
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Troll Certified
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| starscream5000 | Sep 15 2012, 10:13 PM Post #8 |
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Got 70 MPG?
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I've never run across a head bolt that didn't yield to me using a 6 point and a breaker bar.
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| clarkdw | Sep 15 2012, 10:21 PM Post #9 |
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I have a very split high quality 6 point socket that proved to me otherwise.
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| txmitchwa | Sep 17 2012, 05:58 PM Post #10 |
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got them loose. used a combo of methods y'all posted. Thanks to all. |
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| Johnny Mullet | Sep 17 2012, 07:59 PM Post #11 |
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Fear the Mullet
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