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Heat is your friend.=C2=A0 I've easily removed broken exhaust manifold stud=
s (we all know how reluctant they are to come out) with an oxy/acetylene ri=
g.=C2=A0 Heat it slowly while applying torque with a Vicegrip =C2=AE=C2=A0 =
and at some point it will start to back out.=C2=A0 But, as you say, this is=
uncomfortably close to the gas tank.=C2=A0 The good news is pulling the ta=
nk from a TR6 is rather easy compared to other cars.
The other option that comes to mind is to drill it out.=C2=A0 I'm trying to=
remember if there is easy access to that threaded portion from underneath.=
=C2=A0 If so, drilling down the center is paramount so as not to loose any =
threads.=C2=A0 Or expect to Helicoil=C2=A0=C2=AE=C2=A0it afterwards.
Some say that hammering on it may help break loose the rust bond.=C2=A0 Per=
haps a hammer and a good chisel applied tangentially to the flat metal plat=
e in the unscrew direction will break it loose.=C2=A0 Maybe grind a notch i=
n the plate for the chisel to engage.
As always, my advice is try the easy stuff first.
Dave=20
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On Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 12:21:08 PM CST, <lee@automate-it.com=
> wrote: =20
I need to replace the damper-arm rebound stops on my TR6 -- on one the=20
rubber has completely crumbled. These are the ones on the frame (not on=20
the trailing arm) onto which the damper arm lands at the bottom of its=20
travel. But the condition of my rather dirty, rusty frame means that=20
they are frozen in place. I'm having trouble gripping the flat metal=20
disk. I've soaked with PB Blaster. I have the ability to apply flame=20
heat - but that's very close to the fuel tank. Any suggestions?
=C2=A0 Lee
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Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs=C2=A0 http://www.team.net/a=
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=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Heat is your friend. I've easily remov=
ed broken exhaust manifold studs (we all know how reluctant they are to com=
e out) with an oxy/acetylene rig. Heat it slowly while applying torqu=
e with a Vicegrip <span>=C2=AE</span> and at some point it will start=
to back out. But, as you say, this is uncomfortably close to the gas=
tank. The good news is pulling the tank from a TR6 is rather easy co=
mpared to other cars.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div=
><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">The other option that comes to mind=
is to drill it out. I'm trying to remember if there is easy access t=
o that threaded portion from underneath. If so, drilling down the cen=
ter is paramount so as not to loose any threads. Or expect to Helicoi=
l <span>=C2=AE</span> it afterwards.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-s=
etdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Some say t=
hat hammering on it may help break loose the rust bond. Perhaps a ham=
mer and a good chisel applied tangentially to the flat metal plate in the u=
nscrew direction will break it loose. Maybe grind a notch in the plat=
e for the chisel to engage.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br=
></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">As always, my advice is try t=
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<div><div dir=3D"ltr">I need to replace the damper-arm rebo=
und stops on my TR6 -- on one the <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">rubber has com=
pletely crumbled. These are the ones on the frame (not on <br></div><div di=
r=3D"ltr">the trailing arm) onto which the damper arm lands at the bottom o=
f its <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">travel. But the condition of my rather dir=
ty, rusty frame means that <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">they are frozen in pl=
ace. I'm having trouble gripping the flat metal <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=
disk. I've soaked with PB Blaster. I have the ability to apply flame <br></=
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