Hi all,
I’m in the process of removing the cylinder head bolts from my ‘95 Discovery after an overheat and blown head gasket. I have run into a problem - I cannot get 2 of the bolts loose, and I am perilously close to rounding the bolt heads on them.
I was using a 1/2 inch drive breaker bar with a 16 mm 12-point socket. I’m going to switch to a 5/8” 6-point socket tomorrow (will need to go buy it) as that is what I understand I am supposed to be doing after some research.
any other suggestions for breaking these bolts loose? Can I use an impact gun?
if I do end up rounding the bolt heads, any suggestions for how to proceed at that point?
Thanks in advance for all your advice.
Keith
I’m in the process of removing the cylinder head bolts from my ‘95 Discovery after an overheat and blown head gasket. I have run into a problem - I cannot get 2 of the bolts loose, and I am perilously close to rounding the bolt heads on them.
I was using a 1/2 inch drive breaker bar with a 16 mm 12-point socket. I’m going to switch to a 5/8” 6-point socket tomorrow (will need to go buy it) as that is what I understand I am supposed to be doing after some research.
any other suggestions for breaking these bolts loose? Can I use an impact gun?
if I do end up rounding the bolt heads, any suggestions for how to proceed at that point?
Thanks in advance for all your advice.
Keith