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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