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1. TR3- Wentworth? (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 08:52:35 -0400
In attempting the first fender removal of a total restoration I encountered a 'stumper'. My 7/16" socket seems to be slipping when I try to take out the fender/body bolts (although I can't get my he
/html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00140.html (6,863 bytes)

2. Re: TR3- Wentworth? (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2003 12:18:19 -0400
More than likely it's just that the bolts have rusted away. I had the same problem with my car, and ended up cutting the heads off of many of them to get the fender off. -- George Richardson 1957 Tri
/html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00143.html (7,963 bytes)

3. Re: TR3- Wentworth? (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 19:43:11 +0100
Hi Paul Cant' say if the size is right, never had a TR, I can tell you on bolts that old once you know the size the only type of socket is a six point, they will hang on to less stable bolt heads (ru
/html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00147.html (7,779 bytes)

4. RE: TR3- Wentworth? (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 14:28:25 -0700
It occurs to me that there may be another problem ... most of those bolts don't have enough clearance to get a socket squarely on the head. You might try using a 7/16" box end wrench (aka ring spann
/html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00153.html (7,194 bytes)

5. RE: TR3- Wentworth? (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2003 08:23:29 -0700
When I was a mechanic, I bought a pair of parrot-beak channel-lock pliers from Mac or Snap-On. This amazing tool will grip rounded bolts, rounded nuts, even studs. The more torque you put on it, the
/html/triumphs/2003-09/msg00180.html (7,116 bytes)


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