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| Ian Stott |
 Jan 11 2010, 03:23 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada  |
James Smith recommended removing the rocker panels to check for rust and I am finally getting around to it, the three flat tip screws on the bottom are not cooperating and I'm resisting taking the vice grips to them, any suggestions? I ordered my new tires today, decided on the Bridgestone Potenzas, they rated very high on Tirerack and fellow enthusiasts gave them a thumbs up, will let you know my impressions after the first 100 miles, which will be at least April unless we have a warm March, which is rare, do I dare say yeah to global warming!
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
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| Spoke |
Jan 11 2010, 03:38 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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Vice grips, channel locks, whatever works. Worst case drill them out and re-tap. They're just generic screws.
Just don't remove them with you below the rocker panel as you may be showered with road debris. |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jan 11 2010, 03:39 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,850 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Ian Stott @ Jan 11 2010, 02:23 PM)  James Smith recommended removing the rocker panels to check for rust and I am finally getting around to it, the three flat tip screws on the bottom are not cooperating and I'm resisting taking the vice grips to them, any suggestions? I ordered my new tires today, decided on the Bridgestone Potenzas, they rated very high on Tirerack and fellow enthusiasts gave them a thumbs up, will let you know my impressions after the first 100 miles, which will be at least April unless we have a warm March, which is rare, do I dare say yeah to global warming! Ian Stott Moncton Canada soak overnight in wd 40 then heat up and hit with an impact driver. If they do not budge they will break and you will have to drill and retap them |
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| McMark |
Jan 11 2010, 04:00 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
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An Impact Driver is your best friend here. If it doesn't get them out, they're not coming out. Soaking with PB Blaster or a 50%-50% ATF-Acetone mix first will greatly increase your chances. |
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| warrenoliver |
Jan 11 2010, 04:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 363 Joined: 11-November 06 From: McFarland, Wisconsin Member No.: 7,199 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Ian,
I had the same problem and came up with a simple solution that worked well for me - YMMV. I jacked up both sides of the car about 15" and put it on jackstands front and rear. Then I took a big screw driver with a square or maybe a hexshank (not a round shank). I positioned my hydraulic floor jack under the screw and placed the screwdriver in the screw head. I then slowly raised the jack until I was pushing the screwdriver into the screw head with a lot of pressure. I used a crescent wrench on the square (or hex) shaft and was able to crack the screws loose. Once loose, I dropped the jack out of the way and turned them out. I wouldn't have had to lift the car first but my screwdriver was too long to get under there with the jack. Hope that helps - just a little bit of farmboy engineering (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) Warrenoliver |
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| tod914 |
Jan 11 2010, 06:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
flat tip socket will give should give you the leverage you need.
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| jeeperjohn56 |
Jan 12 2010, 03:41 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 479 Joined: 9-July 06 From: Antioch,Ca. Member No.: 6,407 Region Association: None |
Hey Ian, I had the same problem you had, I soaked over night with penetating oil, but still had to use vice grips on two. AA has the new instalation kit that has all new screws rubber washers and everything else you need, well worth the price. John (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| mtndawg |
Jan 12 2010, 08:02 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 414 Joined: 26-January 09 From: Granite Bay, Ca Member No.: 9,985 Region Association: None
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It would be interesting to see pics when you take them off before and after you clean.
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| Ian Stott |
Jan 12 2010, 03:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada |
Thanks for all the tips will take pics and post.
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
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| windforfun |
Jan 12 2010, 04:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,779 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
Careful with the center hole. Don't go sticking anything too long up there to align the panel. You can puncture the heater duct. FYI.
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| 76-914 |
Jan 12 2010, 08:00 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,497 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with everything posted above. However, no one mentioned the posibility of the nut breaking. When I removed mine, one of the nuts broke loose. It felt like it was tack welded. Are they? I don't know. But a 1/4" rivenut was a great replacement. The only thing I need to remember is that it is SAE so I have one screw that is SAE to match.
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jan 12 2010, 08:18 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Jan 11 2010, 01:39 PM) QUOTE(Ian Stott @ Jan 11 2010, 02:23 PM) James Smith recommended removing the rocker panels to check for rust and I am finally getting around to it, the three flat tip screws on the bottom are not cooperating and I'm resisting taking the vice grips to them, any suggestions? I ordered my new tires today, decided on the Bridgestone Potenzas, they rated very high on Tirerack and fellow enthusiasts gave them a thumbs up, will let you know my impressions after the first 100 miles, which will be at least April unless we have a warm March, which is rare, do I dare say yeah to global warming! Ian Stott Moncton Canada soak overnight in wd 40 then heat up and hit with an impact driver. If they do not budge they will break and you will have to drill and retap them "Soak overnight in wd 40" Why? What good could that possibly do? WD 40 is a water displacer, NOT a penetrating oil. It's NOT intended to be used as such. There are a number of fine products out there that are designed with this very job in mind ............... The Cap'n |
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| championgt1 |
Jan 12 2010, 09:26 PM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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