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Offline treestandjunkie

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core support
« on: April 10, 2010, 09:07:37 pm »
I finally had a little time to work on my headlight swap. Got every bolt out but one of the big ones on the under side. I pulled so hard that it started to round off the nut. Any suggestions on how to get it off now?? I spray pb blaster on it already and I have a limited amount of tools. Thanks guys. I was hoping to post pics today of the finished product.

Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: core support
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2010, 12:37:59 am »
Impacts really help with stubborn bolts besides that I can’t help ya maybe if you put some heat on the nut
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Offline Chevalade

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Re: core support
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2010, 01:23:12 am »
PB Blaster

Offline Jeff

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Re: core support
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2010, 04:47:46 pm »
My radiator core support bolts were rusted pretty bad as well.  Another product called "Kroil" is a good penetrating oil.  I used a breaker bar with a cheater pipe to get mine loose.  Also, bath the nuts & bolts several times over the course of a couple of days.  Together, with a small propane torch to heat up the stubborn-rusty nut/bolts are very effective tools to break them loose.

Offline Jesse Walter

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Re: core support
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2010, 05:13:39 pm »
X2 on heat.  Hit it with a torch, get it red hot and it will come out.
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Offline treestandjunkie

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Re: core support
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2010, 10:00:13 pm »
Thanks guys!! Got it off with heat and pb blaster. I also got it painted today so maybe I will get to the conversion soon.