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Induction Innovations is the brand I have. Fabulous tool. DaveP
On 2/13/2026 5:54 AM, DAVID MASSEY wrote:
> Heat is your friend. I've easily removed broken exhaust manifold
> studs (we all know how reluctant they are to come out) with an
> oxy/acetylene rig. Heat it slowly while applying torque with a
> Vicegrip ® and at some point it will start to back out. But, as you
> say, this is uncomfortably close to the gas tank. The good news is
> pulling the tank from a TR6 is rather easy compared to other cars.
>
> The other option that comes to mind is to drill it out. I'm trying to
> remember if there is easy access to that threaded portion from
> underneath. If so, drilling down the center is paramount so as not to
> loose any threads. Or expect to Helicoil ® it afterwards.
>
> Some say that hammering on it may help break loose the rust bond.Â
> Perhaps a hammer and a good chisel applied tangentially to the flat
> metal plate in the unscrew direction will break it loose. Maybe grind
> a notch in the plate for the chisel to engage.
>
> As always, my advice is try the easy stuff first.
>
> Dave
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> On Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 12:21:08 PM CST,
> <lee@automate-it.com> wrote:
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> I need to replace the damper-arm rebound stops on my TR6 -- on one the
> rubber has completely crumbled. These are the ones on the frame (not on
> the trailing arm) onto which the damper arm lands at the bottom of its
> travel. But the condition of my rather dirty, rusty frame means that
> they are frozen in place. I'm having trouble gripping the flat metal
> disk. I've soaked with PB Blaster. I have the ability to apply flame
> heat - but that's very close to the fuel tank. Any suggestions?
> Â Lee
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<p>Induction Innovations is the brand I have. Fabulous tool. DaveP</p>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/13/2026 5:54 AM, DAVID MASSEY
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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Heat is your friend. I've
easily removed broken exhaust manifold studs (we all know
how reluctant they are to come out) with an oxy/acetylene
rig. Heat it slowly while applying torque with a Vicegrip
<span>®</span>Â
and at some point it will start to back out. But, as you
say, this is uncomfortably close to the gas tank. The good
news is pulling the tank from a TR6 is rather easy compared
to other cars.</div>
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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">The other option that comes
to mind is to drill it out. I'm trying to remember if there
is easy access to that threaded portion from underneath. If
so, drilling down the center is paramount so as not to loose
any threads. Or expect to Helicoil <span>®</span> it
afterwards.</div>
<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br>
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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Some say that hammering on
it may help break loose the rust bond. Perhaps a hammer and
a good chisel applied tangentially to the flat metal plate
in the unscrew direction will break it loose. Maybe grind a
notch in the plate for the chisel to engage.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">I need to replace the damper-arm rebound
stops on my TR6 -- on one the <br>
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the ones on the frame (not on <br>
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lands at the bottom of its <br>
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<div dir="ltr">travel. But the condition of my rather
dirty, rusty frame means that <br>
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<div dir="ltr">they are frozen in place. I'm having
trouble gripping the flat metal <br>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">disk. I've soaked with PB Blaster. I have
the ability to apply flame <br>
</div>
<div dir="ltr">heat - but that's very close to the fuel
tank. Any suggestions?<br>
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