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Old 23-04-2007, 06:42 PM
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Default How do I get a seized bolt off?
Trying to change my ABS sensor, and the bolt is seized, it's starting to round off the head.

Anyone got any ideas? It's only an 8mm bolt, fucking EVERYTHING I try to do to this car is hard work
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Old 23-04-2007, 06:47 PM
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can you get a set of vice grips on it??
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Old 23-04-2007, 06:49 PM
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Probably could, but don't happen to have any
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Old 23-04-2007, 06:51 PM
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Flame gun on it for a few seconds?
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Flame gun on it for a few seconds?
it will be worth a try mate
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Old 23-04-2007, 06:53 PM
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Loctite Freeze and Release. I now swear by it.
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Right Bolt off, after a bit of patience, and smashing a smaller socket over it, it's done just hope I can get it off now lol.

Next problem is the plastic clip, it's ROCK SOLID
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pour some Coke or vinegar over the clip both work wonders on rust
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as above was gonnna say vinegar
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