Hi Packy,
You might try pouring a coca cola on it and letting it sit for about 30 minutes.
It will quite often eat through the rust and enable you to turn the nut. Good
luck.
Kate
Packy Coleman wrote:
> So since I have my dashboard off so I can repaint it, I figured it
> would also be a good time to replace my entirely mangled bonnet
> hinges as well. Unfortunately when I tried to remove the bolts that
> hold the hinges to the chassis, I discovered that they are completely
> rusted in place. These things are so well bonded together that when
> I put the socket on the bolt and try to turn it, I begin to lift the
> side of the bonnet! Does anybody have any suggestions or experience
> with getting these thing out when they are in such a state?
>
> Packy Coleman
> '67 Sprite
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