How to take off the frozen bolts
Nov 4, 2006, 06:38 PM
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How to take off the frozen bolts
Today, I tried to install the RSR down spring.
I got to two bolts that hold the strut ***'y at the bottom. I took off the nuts, no problem. When I tried to slide the bolts out, they don't move at all. One bolt came off right out but not three.
I tried:
1) Hit with a hammer
2) Tried the biggest hammer ACE hardware had
3) Applied "break loose" lubricant
4) Tried hitting with hammer while someone turning the steering wheel
5) Breaker bar with 3ft pipe
Nothing worked at all.
I tried to take off the spring by lowering the hub ***'y but taking the stabilizer and I managed to take the top hat off. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough space to take the spring off.
I gave up and tried to put the strut, top hat, upper seat, and rest of the car together while hub ***'y connected to a car. I tried for 3hrs and called it a day.
Anyone have a good idea how to remove the bolt? That's my only car and my friend isn't helping tomorrow. Any idea how to align the upper seat and the strut easily?
I need to have my car in drivable condition tomorrow since it's my only car
I got to two bolts that hold the strut ***'y at the bottom. I took off the nuts, no problem. When I tried to slide the bolts out, they don't move at all. One bolt came off right out but not three.
I tried:
1) Hit with a hammer
2) Tried the biggest hammer ACE hardware had
3) Applied "break loose" lubricant
4) Tried hitting with hammer while someone turning the steering wheel
5) Breaker bar with 3ft pipe
Nothing worked at all.
I tried to take off the spring by lowering the hub ***'y but taking the stabilizer and I managed to take the top hat off. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough space to take the spring off.
I gave up and tried to put the strut, top hat, upper seat, and rest of the car together while hub ***'y connected to a car. I tried for 3hrs and called it a day.
Anyone have a good idea how to remove the bolt? That's my only car and my friend isn't helping tomorrow. Any idea how to align the upper seat and the strut easily?
I need to have my car in drivable condition tomorrow since it's my only car
Nov 4, 2006, 07:08 PM
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On my Integra we heated up the bolts to get them out.
The other option is to go to pepboys or something, have them undo the bold and put it back in. Then go home and remove it yourself and make the change. Pepboys charged me 5 dollars last time I wanted to break a bolt loose. Not bad.
The other option is to go to pepboys or something, have them undo the bold and put it back in. Then go home and remove it yourself and make the change. Pepboys charged me 5 dollars last time I wanted to break a bolt loose. Not bad.
Nov 4, 2006, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by rogue
On my Integra we heated up the bolts to get them out.
The other option is to go to pepboys or something, have them undo the bold and put it back in. Then go home and remove it yourself and make the change. Pepboys charged me 5 dollars last time I wanted to break a bolt loose. Not bad.
The other option is to go to pepboys or something, have them undo the bold and put it back in. Then go home and remove it yourself and make the change. Pepboys charged me 5 dollars last time I wanted to break a bolt loose. Not bad.
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