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Joined: Oct 18, 2006 Posts: 56 Location: Middle Tennessee
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject:
If this is a screw that has frozen and you have rounded out the inside, I have drilled them with a small drill bit and used lots of PB blaster and an easy-out. If this is a bolt, I have soaked bolt with large quantities of PB Blaster, applied heat, screamed loudly and used a socket that has that is designed for removing stripped out bolts if there is enough head left for it to grip. These come in different sizes and are commonly available at most well stocked auto parts stores.
Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 533 Location: Marshall, MI
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:47 am Post subject: Frozen bolts
Many methods. In order: My small vise grips sometimes works, of course the tried and true chisel on the edge of the head and tap with hammer in direction of turn. All of this while soaked in PB BLASTER. That stuff is awesome. I just has a case bolt in my CBX want to stay due to galvanic reaction. Damn, had to drill it out , pick it with a chisel till the remains came out and retap. Bummer but got it.
Joined: May 13, 2008 Posts: 69 Location: Glendale, AZ
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:29 am Post subject:
I am dealing with a lot of bad fasteners on my new CB360. I had success with the Craftsman Bolt Out kit. I think it was $20 at Sears. Basically, I hammered the special socket on the bolt and then hammered on the socket wrench till it freed up. Took some patience and sweat.
The Craftsman Bolt Out kit sounds like an interesting item.
Otherwise, start with hard hits of a hammer on the head to try to crack whatever is holding it. Then you can use a file to try to improve the flats. Use 6 point sockets rather than 12. Try to turn it both ways, not just CCW. When the head finally just breaks off, bring out the drill.... When a frozen nut is the problem instead of a bolt, a nut splitter takes care of that fast. Ouch.
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