Head bolts stuck
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Head bolts stuck
I thought I was making pretty good progress on my first head gasket job until I got to the head bolts. I'm attempting the bolts in order according the RAVE. The #1 bolt just won't give. Not much I can fit back there to help out. Any suggestions or tricks? I've read some posts, just curious if there are anymore thoughts.
'04 DII 74k
'04 DII 74k
Last edited by haleyrover; 06-25-2011 at 08:11 AM.
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My suggestion is to take your skirt off, buy a 2 foot long 1/2' drive breaker bar, 5/8" DEEP BLACK craftsman socket. And then rotate the stuck headbolt anti-clockwise whilst making a loud GRRRRRRRAAAAAAA noise. This method of mechanical and audible intimidation is usually more than enough to free tight bolts.
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LOL
My suggestion is to take your skirt off, buy a 2 foot long 1/2' drive breaker bar, 5/8" DEEP BLACK craftsman socket. And then rotate the stuck headbolt anti-clockwise whilst making a loud GRRRRRRRAAAAAAA noise. This method of mechanical and audible intimidation is usually more than enough to free tight bolts.
My suggestion is to take your skirt off, buy a 2 foot long 1/2' drive breaker bar, 5/8" DEEP BLACK craftsman socket. And then rotate the stuck headbolt anti-clockwise whilst making a loud GRRRRRRRAAAAAAA noise. This method of mechanical and audible intimidation is usually more than enough to free tight bolts.
You can save your ridiculous statements for someone else in the future.
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I was referring tothe process I used to remove a damaged bolt from the rear of the head near the firewall. The impact socket would twist off the bolt head whenever I torqued it. The hammer tool worked well as it applied both downward and rotational force to the bolt head which gave it some bit. I only used it on one bolt.
You can save your ridiculous statements for someone else in the future.
You can save your ridiculous statements for someone else in the future.
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I thought I was making pretty good progress on my first head gasket job until I got to the head bolts. I'm attempting the bolts in order according the RAVE. The #1 bolt just won't give. Not much I can fit back there to help out. Any suggestions or tricks? I've read some posts, just curious if there are anymore thoughts.
'04 DII 74k
'04 DII 74k
I hope you managed to sort out your headbolt issue. Not everyone in the forum is as rude as some of those who posted in this thread. Let us know if you have any more problems.
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