Re: Head bolt sheared -- how to get out
- From: ZombyWoof <Zomby-Woofdogs@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 11:57:43 -0500
On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 16:21:10 GMT, <HLS@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>"Lloyd Cimprich" <haffacre@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:a4292$4362cdda$cf70179f$14300@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> I finally got a socket to fit the head bolts on my 1990 2.3 Mustang but
>one
>> of the bolts sheared. There is about 1/2" protuding above block and I am
>> looking for advice from those who have done this before.
>>
>> Thanks.
>
>Use a good penetrating oil on this rascal and let it soak as long as
>feasible.
>Respray it occasionally.
>If I can get to it, I have used a small pipewrench (not vicegrips) on the
>bolt.
>It will bite in, and you can work it slowly back and forth and hope it
>slips.
>Tighten a little as well as loosen. Once you break the 'logjam' it goes
>pretty easy.
>
>As others have said, you can weld a nut to it and have a go with your
>breakover
>bar or impact wrench, too.
>
>I would have used a regular socket on my impact wrench, if I didnt have
>a proper impact socket. A good socket will hold up enough to loosen that
>sucker.
>
>You can normally take your head to a machine shop and have them
>go through it a lot cheaper than $250.. and you, I hope, know the condition
>of your head.. You have no clue, really, when you get an exchange.
>
Why not simply tap it and use an easyout?
--
Zombywoof
Si vis Pacem, Para bellum
.
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