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Old 11-24-2004, 12:41 PM
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#@$cking over torqued bolt.. ARGGH

Anyone else had a problem with a over torqued starter bolt (the large one)? I tried using a 1/2" ratchet with cheater bar and impact wrench and it is still stuck. The bolt has never been removed, so it was over torqued at the factory. Ideas on getting it loose?
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Old 11-24-2004, 12:47 PM
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wow...you couldn't get it off with the impact gun? spray that bish down with WD-40 or PB Blaster and let it sit for a couple minutes and have at it. Just keep spraying or get a stronger impact gun.
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Old 11-24-2004, 12:51 PM
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You can also try heating it with a blow torch. You don't have to get it red hot or anything, just hot, like a minute or two. Once you get it hot, try the impact gun again.
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Old 11-24-2004, 12:53 PM
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yes the blow torch technique works best
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Old 11-24-2004, 12:58 PM
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Use a breaker bar and a pipe.
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Old 11-24-2004, 01:01 PM
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torch

I try it with a benzene torch, I hope that works. I'm going to try another impact wrench also. The wrench I was using was an older IR model, ~350 max torque.
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Old 11-24-2004, 01:03 PM
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i just used a long *** pipe on the breaker bar
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Old 11-24-2004, 04:21 PM
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i had to use a craftsman 1/2" drive breaker bar and a 4ft long steal pipe with me and my brother pulling on it to get mine free...

goodluck!

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Old 11-24-2004, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ny96max
i had to use a craftsman 1/2" drive breaker bar and a 4ft long steal pipe with me and my brother pulling on it to get mine free...

goodluck!

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damn is it that hard to remove the fuking starter?
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damn how u fit an impact in there? if you are using an ujoint+ extention make sure its a BLACK one not the chrome crap, or u must have a ****ty impact lol yeah 4' breaker bar did it for me
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