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Re: How to? Seized Bolts!

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Subject: Re: How to? Seized Bolts!
From: Steve Daniels <sdaniels@gorge.net>
Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2001 15:18:16 -0800
Organization: Organization? This is organized?
References: <20010204235358.25056.qmail@web6008.mail.yahoo.com>
On Sun, 4 Feb 2001 15:53:58 -0800 (PST), Fred Marks
<marks_fred@yahoo.com> wrote:

>The nuts are off, the bolts have been soaked with
>WD-40 for days, and these suckers reFUSE to move!  The
>bolts are positively seized to the bushing inserts and
>have no inclination toward divorce.

You might try using a propane torch to heat them.  This may cause
the metal to expand and contract to the point where they will
release their rusty embrace.

Or, after you put a cheater on your wrench and break the heads
off, you can drill them out.

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