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Old 04-08-2007, 05:26 PM
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Question How to get off header bolt?

Tried everything on the passenger side rear. won't move!
Old 04-08-2007, 05:34 PM
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Have you rounded off the bolt head yet? Is the bolt broken? I've had two of these rear bolts break off. I've drilled them out after failing to remove them with an easy-out and installed HeliCoils. Then I used anti seize compound with upgraded bolts with locks.

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Go at it from under the car, it way easier and you will get way better leverage.
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I can't get my arm up there with my hooker long tubes underneath. Don't think they're rounded yet.
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I am assuming you already pulled the coil packs for more room. And spray some lub on the bolt in the head to brake up the rust buildup.
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i dont know how tight it is to get in there and if there are any wires near buy, but you can try to heat the head of the bolt up and letting it cool to try and free it up. that is if you can get a tourch in there safly, i dont know.
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tried the wd-40
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Removing that bolt took up about 3 hours of my time yesterday....I removed the first coilpack closest to the front of the car for more room for my arm...then used a long breaker bar on the end of the ratchet for leverage.
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Sounds like heat is your last option. Might have to get a torch and heat it up till cherry red and then it should break free pretty easily.
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cover your arm in petroleum jelly and it will slide right in


do you have any gangly (skinny and tall) friends? i have 2 just for situations like this.
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we stuck a gear wrench on it from the top and from underneath put the closed end of a big wrench over the gear wrench and pulled...we had it on a lift though




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