[Shotimes] SF Bolt removal

[Chris "Zap"]

Don,

    Thanks for the info, however both of these bolts have seized up, which
was the cause of the tabs breaking.  They both had no trouble until the very
end.  I managed to jam a wrench up in the chamber and use it to keep the nut
from spinning.  However after many soaks of PB Blaster, the bolt still
refused to turn, and when I finally gave it a big push, it decided to create
enough force to put a small nick in the wrench and send it flying around
inside the chamber.  The bolt never moved.

-Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "1badsho" <1badsho@mail.tnh.net>
To: "Chris "Zap"" <zap@columbus.rr.com>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] SF Bolt removal


> chris ..
>
>
> drill a hole the size of a 1/4 inch wrachet extension through the subframe
about a 1/2 inch to inch from dead center of the bolt.
>
> drill through the two subframe componets until u cut through both subframe
connectors.
>
> The actual hole in the subframe which is real heavy gauge .. u wont  cut
through it.  You should be on the inside of that .
>
> U will also drill through the uni body which isnt that thick and
eventually get into the housing that supports the bolt u can get to.
>
> ITs a wing nut shape about 2 to 3 inches long. When u drill the hole stick
a phillips head screw driver up it so that the bolt thats turing will impact
on the screw driver ... and it will than allow u to back the bolt out.
>
> Have done this on several cars .. works well
>
> dond
>
>
>
> ... ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: "Chris \"Zap\"" <zap@columbus.rr.com>
> Date:  Fri, 2 Jan 2004 14:14:32 -0500
>
> >    Calling any experts on Subframe Bolt removal...  I am in the process
of
> >trying to do the clutch on my '95, and both of the front subframe bolts
have
> >failed in the classic way.  Tabs are broken and nuts are spinning.  I
have a
> >sawzall and cannot seem to get the proper angle or clearance to cut the
> >bolts free.  I have broken TWO blades that worked to cut the new style
bolt
> >at the shop where I rented the saw.
> >
> >    Any suggestions?
> >
> >-Chris
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