Jeep: Frozen bolts

"B. Chamberlin" <net> wrote in message
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Can you heat them up without damaging the plastic? Use PB Blaster. Or use
a nut cutter if you're replacing them. If you decide to heat them up with a
torch, be sure and have a fire extinguisher or a hose handy. Or use a
grinder and whack the nuts off or the heads of the bolts.

On Thu, 16 Jun 2005 19:09:31 -0400, "DollarBill"
<net> wrote:
 

No, I don't plan on reusing them. I'm just taking the corner plasic
pieces off the stock bumper. I can't imagine putting them back on.
Even if I did, I wouldn't use the same bolts again.

I think he was referring to reusing the plastic end pieces.
Hey, there is a product called "KROIL" in a aerosol can its called AEROKROIL.
It's the best bolt/ rust loosener I have ever used, and I work in a field
where it matters. Professional parts houses will stock it like wholesale
bearing suppliers, etc.... It's designed to get into those tight crevaces
between bearings and shafts, pully's etc... for their removal. Awesome
product. Puts WD 40 to shame. Your other option is to grind off the bolt
heads, use an easy out, but you'll still need to deal with the rust. The
torch is your best bet if you don't care about the end pieces. A little heat
and the suckers will come right apart.



B. Chamberlin wrote: 


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Heh.. a friend told me to drill them out. I've been working on one
bolt for 30 minutes... nothing. =) I quit for the night.



On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 00:08:57 GMT, "Robb S via CarKB.com"
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Those must be hardened bolts. It sounds like your best option is to use a
small grinder and grint the bolt heads or nuts off.

"B. Chamberlin" <net> wrote in message
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Yep.. just don't have one. Not even sure what a "grinder" is. I just
know I don't want to screw up the bumper doing it.



On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 20:55:10 -0400, "Billy Ray" <net> wrote:
 

You can get a small 4 - 4.5 inch angle grinder at any store that sells power
tools. Mine is an inexpensive Craftsman model.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00 911501000

You can get one at any Home Depot, Lowes, etc. or they are available from
any tool rental yard. I would buy one rather than rent. It is quite
possible that friend you know (.... the one with all the tools) has one you
can borrow.

-billy


"B. Chamberlin" <net> wrote in message
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PB Blaster!

Brian Moga
Waxhaw.Net

On Thu, 16 Jun 2005, B. Chamberlin wrote: