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I am trying to remove the manifold headshield bolt and was unsuccessful!
Tried WD40 by soaking it in kitchen towel - feck all.
Tried hammering around the head to loosen it up - feck all.
Heck I even tried heating it up using the mini torch - feck all!
How the hell do I get it out? The head is almost rounded!![Sad](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
Someone suggested pouring diet coke over it, but don't kn ow if it's going to work...
Any other ideas? I have access to limited tools, but I do have gripper (which didn't work)
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Tried WD40 by soaking it in kitchen towel - feck all.
Tried hammering around the head to loosen it up - feck all.
Heck I even tried heating it up using the mini torch - feck all!
How the hell do I get it out? The head is almost rounded!
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Someone suggested pouring diet coke over it, but don't kn ow if it's going to work...
Any other ideas? I have access to limited tools, but I do have gripper (which didn't work)
Thanks,
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plus gas, is a good fluid to free stuff like that, better than wd40
http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productin...Plusgas-PLG801
http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productin...Plusgas-PLG801
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plus gas, is a good fluid to free stuff like that, better than wd40
http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productin...Plusgas-PLG801
http://www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productin...Plusgas-PLG801
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you should always tighten stubborn bolts before trying to undo them
alex had a brilliant set of tools that i saw the other day for gripping onto knackered bolt heads. they were made by irwin, but i don't know what they're called. i'll have a google about and see what i can find
EDIT: not found them yet
they have a kind of spiral inside that grips harder as you twist undone
alex had a brilliant set of tools that i saw the other day for gripping onto knackered bolt heads. they were made by irwin, but i don't know what they're called. i'll have a google about and see what i can find
EDIT: not found them yet
they have a kind of spiral inside that grips harder as you twist undone
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I'd try a combination of all three. Plusgas is blinding stuff. Then file it back into a good shape to get a decent socket on it and combine this with the heat treatment.
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If it is them they're shat!
Used them allot cos i for some reason i seem to snap manifold stud's a lot
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here we are
![](http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/images/large/53910_lg.jpg)
http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/...rwinProd100512
and they do them in sets. gonna order me some up now that i've found them - EDIT - can't find them available online
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http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/...rwinProd100512
and they do them in sets. gonna order me some up now that i've found them - EDIT - can't find them available online
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You use them where the stud has snapped because they're usually fucking tight and the one's i have used i've snapped aswell
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Nothing better than drilling them out
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Used the other female type one's and they do the job
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dojj - lol, I might... but it's dark, so will take a photo tomorrow.
fraser9764 - nah, don't need it. Got a new one. Just need to get the damned thing out! I don't have any tool to grind it out, which is a problem.
lovetheclassics - no welding kit here.
rst in progress - Yes, there is *just* some space for me to drill it out, but don't think I have some metal drill bit. Just drill bits for wood.
All: Thanks for the replies. Some suggested using a oil penetrating spraycan or something.
I am going to try the easier way which is using a hacksaw to cut the middle of the head and using a flat head scredriver to unscrew it - would this be easier?
Thanks all again.
fraser9764 - nah, don't need it. Got a new one. Just need to get the damned thing out! I don't have any tool to grind it out, which is a problem.
lovetheclassics - no welding kit here.
rst in progress - Yes, there is *just* some space for me to drill it out, but don't think I have some metal drill bit. Just drill bits for wood.
All: Thanks for the replies. Some suggested using a oil penetrating spraycan or something.
I am going to try the easier way which is using a hacksaw to cut the middle of the head and using a flat head scredriver to unscrew it - would this be easier?
Thanks all again.
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i personally think the slot with a hacksaw and screw driver approach will work, if its that tight you need to work at the problem of why its tight i.e un siezing it with something like plus gas as suggested
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here we are
![](http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/images/large/53910_lg.jpg)
http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/...rwinProd100512
and they do them in sets. gonna order me some up now that i've found them - EDIT - can't find them available online![Wall](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/wall.gif)
![](http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/images/large/53910_lg.jpg)
http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/...rwinProd100512
and they do them in sets. gonna order me some up now that i've found them - EDIT - can't find them available online
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turbo sockets!they are the bollocks!
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Might go there tomorrow if I can't get it out using other methods.
For now, I have soaked the rusted bolt with WD40 and kitchen paper and leaving it overnight.
Will see if it come loose tomorrow morning!
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Might go there tomorrow if I can't get it out using other methods.
For now, I have soaked the rusted bolt with WD40 and kitchen paper and leaving it overnight.
Will see if it come loose tomorrow morning!
Might go there tomorrow if I can't get it out using other methods.
For now, I have soaked the rusted bolt with WD40 and kitchen paper and leaving it overnight.
Will see if it come loose tomorrow morning!
I hope your next post isn't gonna be -
'Forgot to take off the oil soaked kitchen paper from my exhaust this morning, drove the car, its now gone up in flames'
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Just go careful with the slot and the screwdriver, only make the slot just big enough for what you need
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i have a stubborn bolt on my manifold heatshield that i cant seem to remove, problem is those turbo sockets only go down to 8mm, and think its 7 ![Sad](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
any other suggestions, looking like cutting it off with the dremel at the minute
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any other suggestions, looking like cutting it off with the dremel at the minute
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Just go careful with the slot and the screwdriver, only make the slot just big enough for what you need
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Right, back from my car - the overnight soak of WD40 and kitchen paper did the trick - I've finally removed it at last!
I'll bet dojj still want to see the pic to poke fun at me...
I'll bet dojj still want to see the pic to poke fun at me...
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gingeRS, thanks. Machine Mart has it for Ł19.96 inc VAT for anyone who need it now. ![Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Starting to look like I may not need it as I got it out. But then it might be useful for future.
It's pissing down with rain at the moment, so can't carry on with working on my car.
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Starting to look like I may not need it as I got it out. But then it might be useful for future.
It's pissing down with rain at the moment, so can't carry on with working on my car.
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That looks like you can spray WD40 on the threads and leave it to go through the threads, covered with kitchen paper like I did.
Unless you've already done that?
Unless you've already done that?
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Loctite to a lubricant spray like WD40 which comes out freezing cold from the can, meant to help un-seize stubborn stuff by creating a bit of a thermal shock.
Might be worth a try - Halfrauds stock it irrc.
Might be worth a try - Halfrauds stock it irrc.
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have some at work i am 'borrowing' over the weekend