Tips for removing rocker cheeseheads? Options

[sdthomas]

I'm trying to remove my rocker panels to inspect and clean out the longs but can't get the cheesehead screws loose. I've sprayed them with PB Blaster every day for a week, to no avail. Any other tips?

[pete000]

I had one stubborn one and it eventually broke off. Had to drill it out and re tap. Luckily it cleaned out OK.

Good Luck !

[sdthomas]

Thanks for all the advice! What's the best way to apply heat? Blow torch? Heat gun? I really don't want to strip them.

[Tom_T]

Thanks for all the advice! What's the best way to apply heat? Blow torch? Heat gun? I really don't want to strip them.

I've always found that Liquid Wrench old formula works best & far better than the PB Blaster ..... another one sold at plumbing stores is "Loose N" as 2nd best.

With all, do several sprayings over a few days with soaking over night, & tap on them in between to knock crud loose & let the penetrating oil get in better.

Make sure to use the large size screwdriver which fits into the cheeseheads' slots with no play & vice grips on the screwdriver handle as above + if needed, maybe a breaker bar or pipe on the vice grip's handle for more leverage, but that will take 2 - 1 to hold the screwdriver firmly in the slot & straight, the other to turn the breaker bar/pipe.

I got mine off that way in 2011 - which hadn't been off since 1980 - 31 years!

Good Luck but go slow & carefully! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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