Thread: stuck bolts need help

Hit the bolt head firmly with a hammer .... not whack the crap out of it . 3 or 4 firm hits at a time trying to undo it in between . has work endless times for me ....... just don't belt the christ out of it just firm hits for crying out loud .

Along with the above measures try to get a 6 sided socket - the type used in rattle guns

Erich

Originally Posted by Camo

KY is great for tight stuff

He wants help with a BOLT, not a SCREW.



Another tip I've read about, is to heat the bolt, then apply a candle. The wax melts into the thread ( may need 2 - 3 applications) and the bolt often almost falls out afterward.

Originally Posted by Camo

KY is great for tight stuff

Originally Posted by stevo68

Poor Bolts ,

Regards

Stevo

woo hoo!!!!

Originally Posted by langy

I'm guessing that the offending bolts are the long set that go all the way to the engine block. (You can read through this if you want - Tips for replacing the coolant pump p-gasket - Tdi )

You may have to resort to grinding the heads of the bolts off - the rust hump that forms on the bolt really jams it in the hole. Try not to hit the aluminum extension as it will deform. After you get the aluminum bits off, you can concentrate on the remaining bits of bolt with heat, or carefully extract like a broken exhaust stud.

thanks langy, that's the answer.

Originally Posted by Fusion

Hit the bolt head firmly with a hammer .... not whack the crap out of it . 3 or 4 firm hits at a time trying to undo it in between . has work endless times for me ....... just don't belt the christ out of it just firm hits for crying out loud .

so first i have to remove the engine to swing a hammer?

Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

He wants help with a BOLT, not a SCREW.

did you say bolts wants a screw?



Another tip I've read about, is to heat the bolt, then apply a candle. The wax melts into the thread ( may need 2 - 3 applications) and the bolt often almost falls out afterward.

first i will have to stand the defender on its tailgate, unless you have a horizontal gravity converter.

should stevo have another crack at the ky on bolts to get a result?

Originally Posted by TimNZ

Hi Outlaw, a few people a while back were praising the effect of CRC's new "Freeze Spray". Might be worth a go????

Tim

This stuff ought to be banned - everyone is raving about global warming and ozone depletion - and the refrigeration and air con industry is looking at the ways of eliminating leaks of both GW and ODS's

Freeze sprays is R134a which has a huge global warming potential.

Using this stuff is 'irresponsible' to say the least, and environmentaly insane.

I honestly don't know how CRC get away with it.

It's almost as daft as

Amazon.com: Poop Freeze Aerosol Freeze Spray: Kitchen & Dining

Originally Posted by harry

should stevo have another crack at the ky on bolts to get a result?

Actually, they've been advertising a new version lately that's supposed to have heating properties, soooooooo


.............Maybe.

I would try this before getting in with the grinding gear.

aim the wifes hairdrier at the aluminium bit and the head of the bolt, let that heat soak for at least 30 minutes.

gently percuss the head of the bolt with a 4oz ball hammer then if you have one try undoing it with a rattle gun on the lowest setting.