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| Subframe Bolts; Will not budge | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Tue Aug 4, 2009 9:53 pm (660 Views) | |
| ML190E | Tue Aug 4, 2009 9:53 pm Post #1 |
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Okay so im trying o remove the rear subframe from my 16v donor car and i've undone everything now except the 4 bolts which bolt it to the chassis. They just wont budge and i've tried using a power bar and a battery gun but no joy :C :C :C Am i doing something wrong or is there a certain way to undo them??????
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| Richy190E | Tue Aug 4, 2009 10:26 pm Post #2 |
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bubble bubble
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When I did mine I turned them clockwise first, this cracked the corrosion on the threads and then they shifted. |
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| stwat | Tue Aug 4, 2009 10:32 pm Post #3 |
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That parts freezer spray works a treat too. I got mine free with some parts i got from a reputable parts suplier. Can't think of his name now Richy something or other
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| alan | Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:47 pm Post #4 |
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hmmmm interesting
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i soaked mine in wd40 a couple of days before i wanted shift them then used a length of pipe i had lying around on the end of my ratchet |
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Richy something or other
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