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circmand Removing stubborn bolts 08/12/2009, 10:20 AM
handeeman Consider this a :bump:till... 08/12/2009, 11:56 AM
circmand i can borrow 08/12/2009, 12:41 PM
circmand Has anyone tried an electric... 08/12/2009, 12:47 PM
handeeman Yes you would need a pretty... 08/12/2009, 12:49 PM
Triathlete A breaker bar will work just... 08/12/2009, 02:09 PM
nfpgasmask Yeah, my breaker bar was like... 08/12/2009, 03:01 PM
circmand not a spray bottle 08/12/2009, 04:07 PM
psychos2 HEAT will help. shawn 08/12/2009, 05:57 PM
Grif HEAT as in the "white gas"... 08/12/2009, 07:35 PM
circmand okay so far 08/12/2009, 10:20 PM
psychos2 Heat as in with a torch .... 08/13/2009, 04:53 AM
tom4bren "Any suggestions on the right... 08/13/2009, 08:55 AM
Ascinder Apply heat to the area and... 08/13/2009, 10:30 AM
rowhard cheater bars 08/12/2009, 03:16 PM
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    Yeah, my breaker bar was like one of the best tool investments EVER. I use it all the time, especially at Pick & Pull. The leverage you get makes it seem so easy! I would try some PB Blaster too. I'm not sure Seafoam will do the trick...are they making Seafoam in a spray bottle now?

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    not a spray bottle

    Quote Originally Posted by nfpgasmask View Post
    Yeah, my breaker bar was like one of the best tool investments EVER. I use it all the time, especially at Pick & Pull. The leverage you get makes it seem so easy! I would try some PB Blaster too. I'm not sure Seafoam will do the trick...are they making Seafoam in a spray bottle now?

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    HEAT will help. shawn
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    Quote Originally Posted by psychos2 View Post
    HEAT will help. shawn
    HEAT as in the "white gas" fuel additive, or heating the area around the bolt with a heat gun or torch?

    Seems like heating the area may cause it to expand, but when it cools off, the resulting contraction of previously expanded threads might help.

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    Wrench okay so far

    I got the 1 bolt side off and the 1st 2 bolts on the other side. Only cost me 1 ratchet. Any suggestions on the right tool to access that third bolt way up top without removing the cladding?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grif View Post
    HEAT as in the "white gas" fuel additive, or heating the area around the bolt with a heat gun or torch?

    Seems like heating the area may cause it to expand, but when it cools off, the resulting contraction of previously expanded threads might help.
    Heat as in with a torch . Works well on the really hard to get out bolts.

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    "Any suggestions on the right tool to access that third bolt way up top without removing the cladding?"

    email etlsport. I'm pretty sure he's had his off.
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    Apply heat to the area and press a crayon into the thread area. It's an old wheeling trick and it works better than wd-40 or liquid wrench.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ascinder View Post
    Apply heat to the area and press a crayon into the thread area. It's an old wheeling trick and it works better than wd-40 or liquid wrench.
    Which ones work better? Crayola or the generic ones you get at restaurants with kids place mats?

    Bart

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