Bolts won't budge

HoosierDaddy · Apr 5, 2012

These two bolts will not break free. (center of pics-water pump thru block , one on each side of the motor)
I'm trying to strip the block before it goes to the machine shop.
Need to save the timing cover , it's an explorer motor and I want to use the front dress.

Do these need to be finessed out for some reason or can I cut them or shear them off , or will that give me troubles down the road?
Thought I'd save the machinist some hassle.

I just got the motor from my storage unit , where I was working the bolts quite hard , but now that I am at the house I can break out some bigger tools before I start cutting actually.

Thanks,
HD

needabronco · Apr 5, 2012

Try to finesse it. Those bolts are very hard to duplicate in the aftermarket, IF at all!

dave67fd · Apr 5, 2012

They look pretty dry. Soak in PB blaster and let them sit and/or heat with a torch. They typically have sealer on the threads so you need to soften it with heat. Heat the thread portion not the nut to get the fastest transfer.

asinor · Apr 5, 2012

Soak them with a rust penetrating lubricant overnight, or longer.

ryansbronco · Apr 5, 2012

cut them off
http://www.jegs.com/i/Dorman/326/23744/10002/-1?CT=999
these worked for me

ObscureMachine · Apr 5, 2012

Soak them with PB for a few days. Sometimes if I "tighten" them just a tad first, I can then back them out. Sometimes. If that doesn't work, clean off the PB, and use the Fire Wrench.

HoosierDaddy · Apr 6, 2012

needabronco said:
Try to finesse it. Those bolts are very hard to duplicate in the aftermarket, IF at all!

That was another concern also , replacement ...

Thanks everyone.

73azbronco · Apr 6, 2012

PB blast....

HoosierDaddy · Apr 7, 2012

One had to be decapitated with a grinder and the other succumbed to heat and some back and forth action before it finally gave just a tiny bit and proceeded to fight me for every single fraction of an inch on the entire way out , even after the threads disengaged from each other .

Thanks again ,
HD

Bolts won't budge

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