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Rusty #@$*&^ Bolts!!!


Hotrodpez

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The bolts holding the halfshafts to my diff are rusted / frozen in place. I have tried penetrating oil, no dice. Do you guys think it would be ok to heat them up with a propane torch, or will I fry the seals in the diff?

 

My only other option is to let my 800ft/lb impact gun loose on them, but that'd probably shear them off and then I'm really screwed.

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http://www.freealloil.com/

 

is the best stuff Ive found, repeated heating with a propane torch (190-250 degrees F...water misted on the part boils very quickly but, doesn,t instantly turn to steam) and spraying with that stuff letting it sit and soak,for awhile, then try twisting the part out firmly but don,t strip it or bust it, then repeat the process, a few times,tends to loosen lots of rusted bolts

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