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Re: Frozen bolt. Suggestions?

To: jmcneal@ohms.com
Subject: Re: Frozen bolt. Suggestions?
From: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2000 22:31:43 PST

>

Jeff,
Squirt it, tap on it gently with a hammer, chant a mantra, and then go drink 
a beer.  If that doesn't work, try it again.  Eventually it'll loosen.

Best regards,

Walt Fogle

Jeff wrote:
>Hi everyone.  I went to install my new three-point harnesses today after
>getting the carpets in and ran into a snag.  The passenger side had a
>non-stock bolt in the rear wheel well that came out with a bit of coaxing
>and oil.  The original crome-headed bolt on the driver's side is NOT coming
>off.  I tried my socket wrench and because the head of the bolt is so thin,
>I had a hard time applying a lot of force without the socket coming off it.
>I even resorted to a pipe wrench at one point, but could only move the head
>about a quarter turn or less.  All together, I've managed to move it maybe
>half a turn, but it;s very, very tight.  For now, I've shot a bit of
>Silkroil in there and waiting until tomorrow to make another run at it.
>Anyone been down this road before?
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Jeff in San Diego
>
>



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