| Author | Message | ||
     Brad Noviski (Bradnoviski) New Member Username: Bradnoviski Post Number: 16 Registered: 02-2003 |
One head bolt left and it seams to be stuck. Any ideas on how to get it loose? | ||
| John Moore (Jmoore) Senior Member Username: Jmoore Post Number: 579 Registered: 10-2002 |
Bummer, have you had to use a breaker bar on any of the other bolts? Heat from a plumber torch may help, but be very careful and try to heat the bolt and not the head. | ||
| Tbow (Tbow) Member Username: Tbow Post Number: 110 Registered: 12-2002 |
Six point socket with a very stout breaker bar and a long cheater bar and go for it. It will either get loose or break off. | ||
| Ron Brown (Ron) Member Username: Ron Post Number: 238 Registered: 04-2001 |
Air hammer, chisel the little guy on the side and it should spin. Ron | ||
| Brad Noviski (Bradnoviski) New Member Username: Bradnoviski Post Number: 17 Registered: 02-2003 |
Thanks for the help. Unfortunately I am useing a stout breakerbar and a long cheater with a six piont socket. The problem is the bolt is starting to "round" over and I cant get a good bite on it. I have no shop air so I think the next step is a cold chisle. It is in tight spot so it should be interesting. any other ideas are aprreciated thanks Brad | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1275 Registered: 02-2002 |
Brad: I had the same problem, let me guess, it is on the top row at the bulkhead. The sludge builds up so badly in the corners that you think you've gotten a good grip, but you don't. Put the socket in place on the bolt and give it a few wacks with your trusty BFH to seat the socket all the way on the nut, then try to turn it. | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Senior Member Username: Billb Post Number: 737 Registered: 02-2002 |
If you do round the bolt - pickup one of the snazzy bolt removers (Lisle tools) - they work really well on rounded stuff. Bill | ||
| Brad Noviski (Bradnoviski) New Member Username: Bradnoviski Post Number: 18 Registered: 02-2003 |
Paul is correct as to the location of the bolt. Any more infor on that "snazy bolt remover" would be help full | ||
| John Moore (Jmoore) Senior Member Username: Jmoore Post Number: 582 Registered: 10-2002 |
I sheared a bolt when I did my heads. Fortunately for me, the stud that was left in the block came out easy after soaking in PB Blaser overnight. Good Luck man, that's a tough job and the last thing to want is something to make it more difficult. I feel for you, that really sucks! | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Senior Member Username: Billb Post Number: 738 Registered: 02-2002 |
http://www.sears.com/sr/product/summary/productsummary.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1175834400.1050080390@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccheadciddjidmfcehgcemgdffmdflk.0&vert ical=TOOL&bidsite=&pid=00952161000 tools for removing rounded fasteners Bill | ||
| Roland Kutasi (Disco1) Member Username: Disco1 Post Number: 51 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hi Brad! You could try tightening the bolt some more if possible and then undoing it. It works most times. | ||
| Brad Noviski (Bradnoviski) New Member Username: Bradnoviski Post Number: 19 Registered: 02-2003 |
I will give that a try. It is rounded over. I bought the tool from sears last night and spapped it in two. I am going to get another today and try again. I guess if all else fails I will use a chisle and my dremel to take off the head of the bolt. then I can pull off the head and work on removing the bolt. I am open to other ideas thanks brad |
