BayAreaZT Posted April 2, 2002 Share Posted April 2, 2002 I was changing my collector gaskets and the last bolt I have to take out is seized. Does anyone have any suggestions how I can get this bolt out. I already tried WD-40 and I don't have an impact gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted April 2, 2002 Share Posted April 2, 2002 Lots of heat!! If you don't have one, go to Home Depot and get a propane or MAPP gas bottle and nozzle and heat it up. That should break the rust. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Posted April 2, 2002 Share Posted April 2, 2002 If your patient. Buy some PB Blaster at autozone and squirt it every few hours for a few days. Try it. If it still doesn't budge; then as Tim said apply heat! Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig280z Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 Knock Er Loose. I think it is made by K&W. Works great to free rusted bolts.... Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 Sawzall it off and get a new one. Get stainless bolts from Summit so you don't have to go through that again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAW Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 I agree with Mike C. And apply as little shock force to the overall header as possible. Personally, I would cut a gap in the nut with a torch then separate the the remainder of the nut away from its bolt with a chisel, either hand or impact. DAW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockjaw Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 One thing I have always found that helps is to spray it with something like wad40 or pbblaster or what ever and then tap the bolt several times with a hammer or some other metal object. The idea is to get the penetrant into the threads as deep as possible. Vibration helps. You could also buy a bolt splitter and split the bolt so you could get the header off, and then work on the bolt, or take the head off and take it to a machine shop. I had a turbo bolt that seized like that, and it took me the better part of half an hour to get it out. I sprayed it with penetrating oil and tapped it, and then backed it out as far as it would go, sprayed it a tapped it and screwed it back in, and repeated that proceedure over and over until I got the bolt out. Whatever you do, when you put it back together, a little anti seize on the threads goes a long way towards preventing this from happening. If you heat the thing up, be careful it is not to hot when you try to remove it or you will break off the bolt/stud. Good luck with it. I hate those stuck bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayAreaZT Posted May 27, 2002 Author Share Posted May 27, 2002 Thanks for all the info. I got a propane torch and I'm gonna try heating it up. How long should I heat it? Do I have to get it red hot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAW Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 Red hot is good. Get all of your sockets and extensions, etc., set up beforehand so that you can go for it right away once it's hot. If you're going to reassemble it try to find 8mm brass high nuts to use as these aren't prone to seizing. DAW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 As the Miller Beer commercial says, reach for the Hot Wrench (i.e. cutting torch). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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