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| sdthomas |
 Feb 13 2015, 02:26 PM
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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?
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| warrenoliver |
Feb 13 2015, 06:23 PM
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couple of years ago, I had the same problem. I got them out by first jacking the car up and putting it on jackstands to give me some clearance. I then got a big ass screw driver with a thick square shank. I put the handle of the screwdriver on my floor jack and jacked it up slowly while positioning the screwdriver blade in the slot of the screw. Once I had it firmly pressed in the slot with the jack, I put a crescent wrench on the screwdriver shank and I was able to back the screws out one at a time. Slow going but very effective. the pressure applied by the jack prevented the screwdriver from slipping out of the slot.
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| satche |
Feb 14 2015, 12:49 PM
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QUOTE(warrenoliver @ Feb 13 2015, 07:23 PM)  couple of years ago, I had the same problem. I got them out by first jacking the car up and putting it on jackstands to give me some clearance. I then got a big ass screw driver with a thick square shank. I put the handle of the screwdriver on my floor jack and jacked it up slowly while positioning the screwdriver blade in the slot of the screw. Once I had it firmly pressed in the slot with the jack, I put a crescent wrench on the screwdriver shank and I was able to back the screws out one at a time. Slow going but very effective. the pressure applied by the jack prevented the screwdriver from slipping out of the slot. YMMV (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
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| sdthomas |
Feb 14 2015, 04:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 14-June 11 From: Seattle Member No.: 13,193 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Got it! The combination of heat from a little butane torch, tapping with a hammer and careful use of vice grips did the trick.
And the best part was seeing that there's no serious rust issues in the long and jack stand areas. Thanks again for all the advice.  Attached image(s)  
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sdthomas Tips for removing rocker cheeseheads? Feb 13 2015, 02:26 PM
bandjoey Pb :shoot2kill: blaster for 36 hours heat vice gr... Feb 13 2015, 02:30 PM
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Pb :shoot2kill: blaster for 36 hours heat vice g... Feb 13 2015, 02:35 PM
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Pb :shoot2kill: blaster for 36 hours heat vice g... Feb 13 2015, 02:38 PM budk
Pb :shoot2kill: blaster for 36 hours heat vice ... Feb 13 2015, 03:40 PM ThePaintedMan If those fail, this always works for me on stuck s... Feb 13 2015, 03:20 PM Johns914
If those fail, this always works for me on stuck ... Feb 16 2015, 10:23 AM The Cabinetmaker Yes on the impact screwdriver. No to harbor freigh... Feb 13 2015, 03:29 PM pete000 I had one stubborn one and it eventually broke off... Feb 13 2015, 03:40 PM sdthomas Thanks for all the advice! What's the bes... Feb 13 2015, 03:50 PM budk
Thanks for all the advice! What's the be... Feb 13 2015, 03:59 PM budk delete - duplicate Feb 13 2015, 03:59 PM Steve Pratel
Thanks for all the advice! What's the be... Feb 13 2015, 06:08 PM Tom_T
Thanks for all the advice! What's the be... Feb 13 2015, 06:09 PM rgalla9146 That screw looks to be in very good condition.
... Feb 13 2015, 04:18 PM ThePaintedMan Still think the impact screwdriver is worth a shot... Feb 13 2015, 05:01 PM Cuda911 I just ran into the exact issue last week. As ever... Feb 13 2015, 05:14 PM ThePaintedMan Aha, good point Mike. I forgot that you'd have... Feb 13 2015, 05:16 PM rhodyguy Soak in between the inner edge of the rocker. Tap,... Feb 13 2015, 05:48 PM pete000 I use Worth anti seize on everything !
Next ... Feb 13 2015, 06:09 PM pete000
couple of years ago, I had the same problem. I g... Feb 13 2015, 10:22 PM worn
couple of years ago, I had the same problem. I g... Feb 14 2015, 09:34 AM tdgray Pb blaster is over priced oil water... Kroil is it... Feb 13 2015, 06:42 PM partwerks I used one of those impact screw drivers, I think ... Feb 13 2015, 09:21 PM Vacca Rabite Yep, Ive used impact screwdrivers on stuck screws ... Feb 13 2015, 09:35 PM euro911 Were cheese-heads the original type of fasteners u... Feb 14 2015, 03:19 AM rgalla9146 I've had cars high enough to use a hand impact... Feb 14 2015, 07:28 AM Krieger I don't think anyone has said this, but get a ... Feb 14 2015, 09:07 AM tdgray Throw some ospho on there while they are off. Feb 16 2015, 06:50 PM pete000 Love a good success story !
I had a similar f... Feb 16 2015, 07:00 PM |
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