BOLT PROBLEMS!!!

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foxstang9050

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Feb 23, 2006

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I was trying to pull one of the bolts off of my bellhousing, and the sone of a bitch was so damn tight, plus my stupid mistake not having a wrench on good enough, i rounded off the bolt.... tried many things, it keeps rounding... stopped before i completely rounded off but its pretty bad. What can i do???

 

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seijirou

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DFW

Feb 23, 2006

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Tighten down the bolts on either side of it and loosen all the other bolts. Torch that bolt and get it hot, then try to get it out. You may need to resort to vice-grips if you can get them on. If not, last option is to get a socket that just barely doesn't fit, and smack it on.

 

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foxstang9050

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Feb 23, 2006

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And for someone who doesnt have a torch... will a simple lighter do anything?

 

88GeeTee

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Feb 23, 2006

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no...you need the heat a torch produces...a lighter gets nowhere near as hot...

Josh

 

bill302

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alabama,gadsden

Feb 23, 2006

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a small pipe wrench works great in these cases if it will fit in the area where bolt needs removing or use vice grips. heat as seijirou previously stated and spray with pb blaster allow time to penetrate and attempt to remove with pipe wrench or vice grips... good luck...

 

bill302

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alabama,gadsden

Feb 23, 2006

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you can purchase a small bernzomatic propane portable torch at any parts store for approx $15 or less.which bolt is it top side or bottom....

 

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foxstang9050

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Feb 24, 2006

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Its on the bottom

 

bill302

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alabama,gadsden

Feb 24, 2006

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you can get a pipe wrench on it at that location but i would use some heat and pb blaster to free it up to keep from breaking bolt....

 

Saleen0679

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Feb 24, 2006

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• Feb 24, 2006

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You can get a bolt extractor kit. They looks like sockets with agressive teeth on the inside. They are made for bolt heads that have been rounded off. I know Sears carries them.