Really need some help from any Northern IL people
12-02-2013, 11:43 PM
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Really need some help from any Northern IL people I just recently purchased an 01 golf for a DD. The car was from ohio and has no rust on it. The car came with a trailer hitch and ball on it which i was excited about because i always need one.
Long story short i need to remove it and the hitch (1 1/4) is completely rusted in there as the PO never took it out. I tried beating it, hitting it with PB, and wrapping a chain around a tree and hitch and going forward. Still no luck.
Im thinking i need to super heat it with an oxy acetylene torch and get it red hot.
Anyone think they can lend me a hand and help me out? I really don't have any money to offer but ill trade for your favorite case of beer. Thanks in advance!
Long story short i need to remove it and the hitch (1 1/4) is completely rusted in there as the PO never took it out. I tried beating it, hitting it with PB, and wrapping a chain around a tree and hitch and going forward. Still no luck.
Im thinking i need to super heat it with an oxy acetylene torch and get it red hot.
Anyone think they can lend me a hand and help me out? I really don't have any money to offer but ill trade for your favorite case of beer. Thanks in advance!
12-03-2013, 12:01 AM
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I would offer my assistance but naperville is a little far for me to drive for a case of beer lol. good luck with it though, like you said just get her nice and cherry and she should slide right out. and always remember if you can't fix the problem, get a bigger hammer 
12-04-2013, 01:03 AM
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thanks man, I am just asking around to friends and family to see if they have access to a torch. This thing is aggravating every time i go out to the car... its like it won. I can't have that.
12-11-2013, 01:18 PM
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keep soaking it with PB Blaster for a couple days in a row, get all down and around the whole unit. WARNING do not hit it with a torch after soaking it unless you want to see some flame action, dont ask me how I know this!
Try the tree and chain trick again, it should come loose.
Try the tree and chain trick again, it should come loose.
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12-17-2013, 11:05 PM
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it didn't. I had a regular propane torch to it and a tow chain to the tree and broke the chain.
Kicks- do you have a oxy set up?
Im still trying to get this out.
Kicks- do you have a oxy set up?
Im still trying to get this out.
12-17-2013, 11:09 PM
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Im looking to try to get a bucket with vinegar to emerge the hitch for a day or two. Only problem is there is a cross brace that runs perpendicular to the others so I'm trying to find a way to work around that.
