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Re: Stuck head bolt
Posted by SavannahDan [Email] (more from SavannahDan) on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:47:36
In Reply to: Re: Stuck head bolt, Abusot, Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:53:42
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These stuck bolts are really an obstacle when working on old cars. I don't know if this will work for your application, but I'll post it anyway:
I often make a notch in the side of the head of the bolt with a cold chisel. Then I put the edge of a dull cold chisel in the notch, sideways, and gently bang on it. It gives it enough vibration to get it loose.
The advice on getting it to a shop just to get the bolt loose seems like a hassle, but makes sense if all else fails. It's easy to ruin something by getting aggravated by a stuck bolt.
Hopefully, we'll get some more ideas on this thread. Does anyone think that a hotter torch than just propane might do it? I see these are not too expensive in Harbor Freight.
Please post a follow-up on this so we can learn how you got it loose.
posted by 69.254.6...
Posts in this Thread:
- Stuck head bolt, Peter Dufault, Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:26:29
- Re: Stuck head bolt, Peter Dufault, Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:16:16
- Try reinstalling other bolts first, Wingerr, Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:18:44
- Re: Stuck head bolt, GPost, Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:07:28
- Re: Stuck head bolt, Bill Homer
, Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:49:36 - Hand impact driver, Cannonball, Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:58:11
- Re: Stuck head bolt, Abusot, Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:53:42
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