Head bolt
#1
Head bolt
Last time I replaced the head gasket, the engine was sitting on a stand -which made ALL the head bolts easy to get off, on, and torqued properly.
As I am trying to pull the heads again - I am having a @#&% of a time trying to get the very last one (nearest to the firewall - on the bottom) off. If I am having a hard time getting it off - I can imagine trying to getting this sucker torqued correctly when I try to put it back together.
And it is not the fact that it is 'stuck' - I just can't get a socket back there.
With that said - I know we have had 'countless' gasket replacement jobs on this board - what do you find (or what do you use - impact not allowed since 'I ain't got one') to fit a socket/wrench combo to get it off - and then put back on?
Thanks in advanced for the help!!
As I am trying to pull the heads again - I am having a @#&% of a time trying to get the very last one (nearest to the firewall - on the bottom) off. If I am having a hard time getting it off - I can imagine trying to getting this sucker torqued correctly when I try to put it back together.
And it is not the fact that it is 'stuck' - I just can't get a socket back there.
With that said - I know we have had 'countless' gasket replacement jobs on this board - what do you find (or what do you use - impact not allowed since 'I ain't got one') to fit a socket/wrench combo to get it off - and then put back on?
Thanks in advanced for the help!!
#2
You need a 1/2" shallow 6pt impact socket with a 1/2" impact wobble extension on a 1/2" breaker bar with a 4' cheater bar. That combination will make it easy. Get the impact socket and extension because they are built stronger and will not break. The 6 pt socket grips the head bolts better and prevents slipping or rounding the bolt. You can get these are tractor supply for relatively cheap.
#3
Ran out to the store and got it - THANKS!!
You saved me a few hours.
I will have to get the 'cheater bar' next - I had one but I think I left it in a J/Y somewhere in Chicago.
I got the bolt off using sheer determination (and a lot of swearing) but I know better to try to reassemble it without the cheater bar....
Thanks again.
You saved me a few hours.
I will have to get the 'cheater bar' next - I had one but I think I left it in a J/Y somewhere in Chicago.
I got the bolt off using sheer determination (and a lot of swearing) but I know better to try to reassemble it without the cheater bar....
Thanks again.
#4
When you put them back in I don't think you can hardly do it with one person. I had a helper hold the socket in place and watched the angle gage, while I pulled the breaker. This made things much easier. If you need and angle gage, I found mine at Autozone for $9 I belive, and it makes it much more accurate than just marking the socket and trying to get 90 degrees...
#5
When you put them back in I don't think you can hardly do it with one person. I had a helper hold the socket in place and watched the angle gage, while I pulled the breaker. This made things much easier. If you need and angle gage, I found mine at Autozone for $9 I belive, and it makes it much more accurate than just marking the socket and trying to get 90 degrees...
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