Stripped bolt / rusty?
10-22-2005, 05:08 PM
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Those till work for the ones with stripped heads, but the ones that are rusted in place try some PB Blaster/WD40/Kroil
If you can get to it, smack the head with a hammer, sometimes that'll jar the rust loose, then hit it with the penetrating oil, wait a bit, and try unscrewing it
If you can get to it, smack the head with a hammer, sometimes that'll jar the rust loose, then hit it with the penetrating oil, wait a bit, and try unscrewing it
10-25-2005, 03:23 PM
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An electric heat gun is a good tool for this - about $15 from Depo. Care is needed to avoid burning stuff like wires, and hoses, etc., however.
You want to heat the item holding the fastner/bolt and not the bolt, if possible. As they item cools, add liquid wrench.... try not to start a fire as an open flame tends to torch things in a hurry......
If you working under the hood, don't use the liquid wrench after heating....
You want to heat the item holding the fastner/bolt and not the bolt, if possible. As they item cools, add liquid wrench.... try not to start a fire as an open flame tends to torch things in a hurry......
If you working under the hood, don't use the liquid wrench after heating....
