heat is the only way to go, propane is not hot enough, you need the heat of
oxy-acetylene. there are small affordable units that use oxygen and mapp gas
that will work.
-----Original Message-----
From: rfl [mailto:rfl@yerkes.uchicago.edu]
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 10:30 AM
To: british-cars@autox.team.net
Subject: stuck bolt on rear MGB spring
I was in the process of replacing the rear leaf springs on my
65 B. No problem with the right one, but the front bolt holding
the spring to the car is siezed within the bushing that passes
through the spring. I've tried all sorts of ways to free it,
with no success (short of an oxy-acetylene torch). I can't
just cut it. The head is against the flange coming down
from the chassis. Turning it with a wrench just rotates the
bolt+bushing. I've soaked with penetrating oil no no avail.
I've pounded on the end of the bolt. I've heated with a
propane torch (lot's of smoke from the rubber parts). I've
tried a saws-all, but it doesn't fit with the geometry.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
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