Any tricks on this one?

88GT17MA

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I can NOT get my fuel tank strap bolts out, I have been working at one for about 3 hours, open ends, ratchets, saws, everything. How the hell can I get these bolts out? I dont have an impact wrench but at this point, the bolt ive been working on is pretty mangled anyways. I dont know, but I put today aside for the car, and nothing is getting done except a mess.

 

whtpny

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You can get special tools to remove ruined nuts and bolts. If you can get it in there use a nut splitter to break the nut. Lots of penetrating fluid. Have a friend who is not frustrated look at it for a minute sometimes that helps.
Good luck

 

88GT17MA

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Ya I have the special ratchet fitting for messed up bolts, they just arent cutting it. I put pb blaster on a week ago and let it sit overnight, then i did it again a couple days ago and let it sit again, then I went at it today with tons more and lots of struggling, to no avail.

 

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stang99x

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Get some air tools!

 

vristang

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I don't remember how these bolts go in. Is there a nut on the back side or is it a nutplate?
I assume that the bolt will not break loose. My personal favorite for this is a hammer. Get what ever wrench or breaker bar will fit on the bolt and start swinging at the handle. Helps to vent some frustration too. Just dont use the ratchet, they don't hold up well to hammers.

Good luck

 

88GT17MA

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ended up getting one out, and sawed off the other. Luckily, no sparks came in contact with my gasoline fumes.

 

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i had to take a 3ft buddy bar on the ratchet handle of mine. broke loose real quick.

 

Paul Perreca

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glad to see you were successful!
Paul Perreca

 

89stangalang

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I had the same exact trouble with mine when I put in the 255 pump.