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Title: Any Ideas??
Post by: MutantCav on 27 May 2008, 22:26:12

3 of the 4 bolts holding the 2 cats onto the car I'm breaking are stuck on like they are welded (tbh most of the bolts on the underneath of the car seem to be!) Tried WD40 and leaving it to soak overnight and still stuck...any thoughts on how to help release them???

Title: Re: Any Ideas??
Post by: CaptainZok on 27 May 2008, 22:28:13

Heat, best would be oxy aceteline. If you can get them red hot they should shift.

Title: Re: Any Ideas??
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 27 May 2008, 22:36:13

Have you got a compressor with the hammer gun tool.

Just keep going from loosen to tighten for 1/4 of a turn and it might just crack the rust to clean the thread enough to get it started.

Title: Re: Any Ideas??
Post by: hotel21 on 27 May 2008, 22:40:23

chisel the nuts off and replace with new....  easier in the longer run, imho.

Title: Re: Any Ideas??
Post by: Kevin Wood on 27 May 2008, 23:17:29

WD40 is not that good as a penetrating lubricant either. Try using Plus Gas instead. :y

Give it a good soaking every so often for a few days as it can take time to work its way in. Use in combination with heat as well if necessary.

Kevin

Title: Re: Any Ideas??
Post by: Albatross on 27 May 2008, 23:19:47

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WD40 is not that good as a penetrating lubricant either. Try using Plus Gas instead. :y

Give it a good soaking every so often for a few days as it can take time to work its way in. Use in combination with heat as well if necessary.

Kevin

Zigackly! :y

Couldn't have said it better.

Title: Re: Any Ideas??
Post by: Andy B on 27 May 2008, 23:29:03

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WD40 is not that good as a penetrating lubricant either. Try using Plus Gas instead. :y

Give it a good soaking every so often for a few days as it can take time to work its way in. Use in combination with heat as well if necessary.

Kevin

I think your message is falling on deaf ears Kevin! ;) As you keep trying to edumacate the forum, WD40 by its very name is a water displacer! Plus Gas & Easit are penetrating fluids.  ;D  ;D  :y  :y

Title: Re: Any Ideas??
Post by: albitz on 27 May 2008, 23:32:14

grinder/hacksaw ? :-/

Title: Re: Any Ideas??
Post by: dbug on 28 May 2008, 08:25:08

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WD40 is not that good as a penetrating lubricant either. Try using Plus Gas instead. :y

Give it a good soaking every so often for a few days as it can take time to work its way in. Use in combination with heat as well if necessary.

Kevin

Old trick - use Cola - it works!!

Title: Re: Any Ideas??
Post by: Kevin Wood on 28 May 2008, 09:49:45

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WD40 is not that good as a penetrating lubricant either. Try using Plus Gas instead. :y

Give it a good soaking every so often for a few days as it can take time to work its way in. Use in combination with heat as well if necessary.

Kevin

Old trick - use Cola - it works!!

Interesting. Will have to try that one next time.  :y

Kevin

Title: Re: Any Ideas??
Post by: Elite Pete on 28 May 2008, 10:21:28

Ive heard its also good for getting oil off the drive, but have'nt tried it yet.

Title: Re: Any Ideas??
Post by: dbug on 28 May 2008, 10:42:55

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Ive heard its also good for getting oil off the drive, but have'nt tried it yet.

Apparently true - guess its the phosphoric acid in it.  

Soda water is excellent for wallpaper removal!! :y