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| JerryP |
 Mar 13 2005, 05:13 PM
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member  Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 8-October 03 From: Berwyn, PA Member No.: 1,225  |
I look under the passenger side to remove the last engine mount bolt and the nut is totally rounded. After 2 days soaking in PB Blaster, filing, chisling, heat, vice grips, hammers, incantations and yelling, this thing will not budge and the head of the bolt is in such a tight space, I can't get any leverage. I have tried everything I can think of and been summarily defeated. Can anyone give me a suggestion before I am forced to sacrifice a live chicken.
I thought about grinding the nut off but this car has been sitting 10 years leaking all sorts of flammable gunk. Am I being smart or just a big wuss? |
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| skline |
Mar 13 2005, 05:20 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
You my friend are being a wuss, just get in there with a die grinder and cut the thing off. You will be preplacing them anyway with new ones.
Keep a fire extinguisher handy though just to be safe. |
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| Joe Bob |
Mar 13 2005, 05:21 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Have someone watch with a fire extinguisher and to hold yer beer...
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| JerryP |
Mar 13 2005, 05:26 PM
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member Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 8-October 03 From: Berwyn, PA Member No.: 1,225 |
Thanks fellas. That's what I needed to hear. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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| MattR |
Mar 13 2005, 05:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
of if you're mike you can use beer as a fire extinguisher (on aaron's backpad) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| Joe Bob |
Mar 13 2005, 05:42 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Scott didn't have anything else handy....it's was either the beer or peeing on it..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)
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| MattR |
Mar 13 2005, 05:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
okay, you win
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| spare time toys |
Mar 13 2005, 05:47 PM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Die grinder and a carbide bit. it will be off in no time. I have gotten quite good at this. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
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| JerryP |
Mar 13 2005, 06:05 PM
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member Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 8-October 03 From: Berwyn, PA Member No.: 1,225 |
You guys were right. That was easy. Didn't even need the fire extinguisher. I was being a wuss. Of course it would have been perfect if that side of the engine just plopped right down onto my dolly, just like the other side. Didn't budge though. Not sure what my next move is going to be but at least it will manly. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif)
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