[TR] Fender bolts

[David Friedlander]

Frank;

No, I haven't even been able to get a wrench on them, not even a ratcheting
box wrench. I guess I'll just keep at it. At this point, it's not the rust
or the
number of turns I can get on them, it's getting ANY turns on them. But, I
didn't
know these were slotted holes so that's a relief. The other dozen
screws/bolts
holding the fender in place were EACH one a story. Whew! Even the front
fenders weren't this challenging. I have cut off many screw/bolts heads
since beginning this project in April....

I found a product that (to me) is much better than WD40 or PB Blaster. It's
called Aero Kroil.

Check out http://www.kanolabs.com and look at their other products as well.
NFI, of course.... This stuff *really *penetrates!

 I think I need to dip this car in a VAT of this!!

Thanks for the responses. I'll have to get creative with tools...

Dave Friedlander
Maine
'74 TR6
'59 TR3A



On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 6:27 PM, Frank Fisher <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> they are bolts into captive nuts.
> an open end or box end is about all you can get in there. i don't think
> you'll get a socket on it.
> once you get a few turns they fender should slide off. all my fenders had
> slots for the bolts not round holes.
> is your bolt turning but not loosening?
>
> frank
>
>
>
>   ------------------------------
>  *From:* David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com>
> *To:* TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 4, 2015 3:08 PM
> *Subject:* [TR] Fender bolts
>
> Hey all;
>
> I'm *trying *to remove the rear driver's side fender from my 3A. How in
> the world does one
> remove those last three vertical (i.e., one above the other) bolts at the
> rear of the rear fender
> (next to the tail light)? The fender is curved so one cannot even get a
> wrench on it, even
> with a flex socket. Did Triumph assemble these with British pygmies?? :-
> )  I have been
> trying, unsuccessfully, for several hours....
>
> Thanks for any insights....
>
> Dave Friedlander
>
>
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