Another Restore Question

D93
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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 10:11am
What is the best way to remove frozen bolts? I have a couple of bolts in the front hub that connect the disc that I have used the spray along with impact wrench that you use with a hammer and they will not budge.
Any help would be apritiated.
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BVS40FL 12/8/2009 9:41am
12/8/2009 9:41am
Find a set of lefthanded drill bits.
Then you need a reversable drill (running backward)
drill in the center of the bolt and when the bit bites it will
back the bolt out.
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rallendude 12/8/2009 12:33pm
12/8/2009 12:33pm
Find a set of lefthanded drill bits.
Then you need a reversable drill (running backward)
drill in the center of the bolt and when the bit bites it will
back the bolt out.


Maybe. If not, you'll then need an ease out to remove the stuck bolt.

Try applying a little heat to the hub area where the threads are with a butane torch. Don't go crazy though.
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newmann 12/8/2009 12:58pm
12/8/2009 12:58pm
Heat is good! Like he said, don't get carried away. A lot of those bolts have red loctite on them. I think it lets loose around 360 degrees. Also, the hand held impact drivers you whach with a hammer work good to break some of that stuff loose. Drill it out as a last resort. Like the other guy said, left handed drill bits. Have to go to a real hardware store for those, not Lowes.

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