- 1. Stuck Bolt (1987 Celica) (score: 1)
- Author: jfisher@alabama.com (John Fisher)
- Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 12:16:53 -0600
- Situation: I have exhausted almost all alternatives and am appealing to the list for help. My son (18 y/o) has been driving a 1987 Toyota Celica (2200 cc DOHC). The crank pulley quit working (on exam
- /html/shop-talk/1997-01/msg00054.html (8,315 bytes)
- 2. Re: Stuck Bolt (1987 Celica) (score: 1)
- Author: Henry Frye <thefryes@iconn.net>
- Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 14:13:41 -0500
- John, You need more leverage! A 14 inch long drive really doesn't provide very much force, even if you stand on it. Find a pipe or something similar to slip over the handle of your 1/2 in drive and g
- /html/shop-talk/1997-01/msg00055.html (10,113 bytes)
- 3. Re: Stuck Bolt (1987 Celica) (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Young & Heidi Millton-Young" <Mothra@onaustralia.com.au>
- Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 08:45:04 +1100
- A remedy used on Mini's when one becomes desperate is to support the breaker bar on something solid and kick the starter quickly, providing all things rotate in the appropriate direction. A very dan
- /html/shop-talk/1997-01/msg00056.html (8,107 bytes)
- 4. Re: Stuck Bolt (1987 Celica) (score: 1)
- Author: jblair@exis.net (John T. Blair)
- Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 17:46:38 -0500
- " You need more leverage! A 14 inch long drive really doesn't provide very much force, even if you stand on it. Find a pipe or something similar to slip over the handle of your 1/2 in drive and give
- /html/shop-talk/1997-01/msg00057.html (8,830 bytes)
- 5. Re: Stuck Bolt (1987 Celica) (score: 1)
- Author: GGORMAN@dsava.com (Gorman, George)
- Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 12:15 EST
- Have you tried the old melted wax trick? Heat up the bolt head (not red hot, but just about). Stick a small candle as close to the threads as you can get (behind the bolt head). The wax from the can
- /html/shop-talk/1997-01/msg00064.html (7,250 bytes)
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