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Subject:Re: Broken exhaust bolt.
From:Tyler Hardison
Date:Sat, 30 Apr 2016 21:50:16 -0700

I sheared it with a ratcheting box end.

On Saturday, April 30, 2016, Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> <javascript:;>> 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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