

| Subject: | Re: Broken exhaust bolt. |
| From: | Gabriel Hourtouat |
| Date: | Sun, 1 May 2016 00:44:19 -0400 |
Just so happens that I did the tighten first trick today to a socket head bolt hasn't been moved in 28 years, no doubt -- SUCCESS. Admittedly, had used some Liquid Wrench; but had not yet resorted to Tabasco. ALSO, if you are using a socket wrench with extension (which necessarily moves the plane in which you are pulling your wrench OUT OF ALIGNMENT with the plane of the head of your bolt) find a way to counter-push on your wrench so that the resulting force on the head of your bolt is pure torque (not a combination of torque and shear). On Sun, May 1, 2016 at 12:26 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: > On 30 Apr , 2016, at 9:21 PM, Tyler Hardison wrote: > > > Drivers side rear top is refusing to budge. > > > > Really could use some ideas/encouragement. :) > > Drench it RealGood with PB Blaster or JB 80 or ZEP 45 for a couple > of days ~ > > Heat it up RealGood with a Torch a Few Times Between Drenchings ~ Then when > > You've got Your NerveUp Grab it with the ViceGrips as Tight as You can > SqueezeIt > > & 1st Try to Slightly Tighten It ~ If Luck be with You You might get it to > Move Ever > > So Slightly & Emit a Snap ~ Then be sure that the ViseGripBite is as good > as it can > > be & try to Loosen It ~ GoodLuck ~ > > I have tried this "Tighten1st" trick on Many Many Nuts&Bolts that > I was Sure > > were going to be ShowStoppers for Me & it Just Works ~ > > > ORR ~ DeanB
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