rusted bolts, just like the floor pan |
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rusted bolts, just like the floor pan |
jrcui |
May 20 2005, 12:58 AM
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Vinny Group: Members Posts: 80 Joined: 5-November 04 From: beaverton, or Member No.: 3,062 |
The previous owner decided to cover the rust on the rocker panel by throwing some fiberglass over it. Want to replace it but the bolts are rusted in. Sprayed WD40 and other stuff on them but they won't turn (and the bolt head is starting to strip).
Anyone got any suggestions on getting them out? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) Aloha, Vince |
ArtechnikA |
May 20 2005, 05:17 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
you need a real penetrating oil; WD-40 is neither. my favorites: PB-Blaster, available at the FLAPS, and KROIL, which you might find there, although you may have to go to a gun store to find it. apply, soak, apply, soak... patience. heat could work but you need a LOT (oxy-acetylene or oxy-MAPP) of VERY CONCENTRATED heat (small, intense flame). try to heat up JUST the head of the srew. also the "impact drivers" work pretty well - the kind you smack with a hammer while holding on really tight with the other hand. maybe try to hit it once or twice in the "tighten" direction - just to break the corrosion bond. that said - a lot of guys wind up just carefuly drilling them out. there are left-hand drill bits with stud extractors built for this purpose. Sears has them. good luck - the factory did not use the best of hardware in this application... |
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