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| Thread ID: 113354 | 2010-10-15 22:33:00 | can't undo bolt in car | Mike (15) | PC World Chat |
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| 1145271 | 2010-10-15 22:33:00 | we're trying to remove the starter motor from my car, but there's one bolt that just won't budge. Any suggestions how to get it out? tried hitting it to loosen it (not much room in there, so really just taps), used the CRC (sprayed it liberally then left it overnight), tried a lever (my tent pole is now in two pieces)... I'm not the car guy :) so have no suggestions, but he's completely stumped :( Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 1145272 | 2010-10-15 22:42:00 | There's something you can get called freeze and release (I think that's what it was called) worked really well last time I used it. | --Wolf-- (128) | ||
| 1145273 | 2010-10-15 22:49:00 | is that just something I can get from supercheap or somewhere? Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 1145274 | 2010-10-15 22:51:00 | Type it in google | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1145275 | 2010-10-15 23:10:00 | is that just something I can get from supercheap or somewhere? Mike. Supercheap has everything:thumbs: |
TickTech (15391) | ||
| 1145276 | 2010-10-15 23:15:00 | thanks guys :) other car-guy friend with BIGGER tools came around and had it undone within a minute :D Cheers, Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 1145277 | 2010-10-15 23:29:00 | Try hitting the bolt on the end (not the side) with the biggest hammer you can find/will fit (use a piece of rod as an extension if you can get it in), then try using a single hex socket (six points, not the normal 12, grips the bolthead better, transmitting more torque) with ½" drive if you've got it. Edit: See, bigger is better! :rolleyes::D |
feersumendjinn (64) | ||
| 1145278 | 2010-10-15 23:39:00 | Hate stuck bolts, especially on pumps, vacuum pumps are really annoying (about 12 bolts on each face) we usually hit it with a big hammer (like feersumendjinn) or if that doesn't work, heat up with the blow torch. expanding metal does wonders. | The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1145279 | 2010-10-16 00:26:00 | If in doubt give it a clout works for me sorry Phil B. I whack them with a cold chisel on the flats, and boy do I have a collection of chisels and hammers. Trick is to use a single hex socket on tight bolts invest in a rattle gun if you do a bit of work on cars. Let all that burning coal at Huntly do the job for you lol. Some one in this jap factories does up bolts and banjo connections real tight I think of them when something slips and takes out my hand. |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 1145280 | 2010-10-16 01:09:00 | Husband used to use a combination of CRC, whacking great sledge hammers and massive wrenches. Not the cheap ones - they snap. Car repairs - bleh. |
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