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General => The garage => Topic started by: xxstaggyxx on 12 May 2009, 17:53

Title: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: xxstaggyxx on 12 May 2009, 17:53: so the 2 bots that are on the cappliers are stuck so dam tight i can get them off its the bolts that are at the back of the cappliers i can get off

iv tried

wd40
torque wrench
spanner
spanner + hammer

any of you guys or girls have any other good ideas

thank you in advance
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: Adam on 12 May 2009, 18:04: vice grip wrench? Worked for my rear caliper bolts.
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: A7 UFO on 12 May 2009, 18:14: spanner and a metre length of pipe over the top
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: xxstaggyxx on 12 May 2009, 18:22: good idea i didt think of using a pipe over a spanner

looks like a trip down to the shop to get a vice grip wrench

cheers guys :)
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: Adam on 12 May 2009, 19:24: you could blash the thing off with a torch!?
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: nige_s on 12 May 2009, 19:34: Use a proper penetrating oil like Silkopen or Wurth Rost Off. Abit of heat might help, but be careful as it could damage the caliper seals if you're kack handed. A tight fitting socket and a breaker bar should do the trick, perhaps you need to workout on your arms abit?
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: xxstaggyxx on 12 May 2009, 19:47: lol may be i should hit the gym but to lazy ill probs have another crack at it tomorow and bring out all the tools i can think of
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: Adam on 12 May 2009, 19:50: Quote from: xxstaggyxx on 12 May 2009, 19:47
lol may be i should hit the gym but to lazy ill probs have another crack at it tomorow and bring out all the tools i can think of

Bring this bad boy out
(http://www.oxypetrol.com/email/s_torch2.jpg)
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: Adam on 12 May 2009, 19:50: .
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: xxstaggyxx on 12 May 2009, 20:02: Quote from: GTiAdam on 12 May 2009, 19:50
Quote from: xxstaggyxx on 12 May 2009, 19:47
lol may be i should hit the gym but to lazy ill probs have another crack at it tomorow and bring out all the tools i can think of

Bring this bad boy out
(http://www.oxypetrol.com/email/s_torch2.jpg)

only if i had one and even if i di i would most likley blow myslef up or something stupid lol
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: monzablue16v on 12 May 2009, 20:05: Vice grips will just mash the head then you will have a problem, plusgas is useful stuff or a proper penetrating oil. Big bar over the end of the socket/spanner or a nice big breaker bar :)
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: xxstaggyxx on 12 May 2009, 20:22: well if vive grips might mash the head up looks like ill just use the bar over the spanner or soect what would you say is the best penatrating oil to use
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: james_16v on 12 May 2009, 20:46: Plusgas is meant to be one of the best but ive never found it for sale anywhere when I needed some in a rush.
Ive always had good results with the 3 in 1 brand penetrating spray, you can pick that up in Halfords etc
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: wil0 on 12 May 2009, 20:50: keep applying penetrating oil, apply it half a dozen times over a couple of days let it really soak in, use a breaker bar or a socket with a big bit of scaffolding/tube on the end. If that doesent work, heat it up!
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: xxstaggyxx on 12 May 2009, 21:01: cheers for all the advice guys ill get some good penatrating oil and let it soak in for a few days then get the big bar out and a nice strong socket
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: Ben Lessani on 12 May 2009, 21:21: I hate to be the one that doesn't follow the trend - but there is absolutely no point in putting pentrating oil on a bolt head - it goes on threads, like studs.

On a calliper bolt, there is no access to the threads, so putting oil on won't help one iota.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=49436.msg871824#msg871824

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/blessani/mini-CIMG6701.jpg)

The best method has already been mentioned, get good vice grips and clamp down TIGHT, then undo it. If its the allen head bolts (as above), then you can get it off by whacking it a few times with a hammer and loosening it off with vice grips. When its off the car, grind flats onto it to bring it to 11mm and refit (or buy a new one).

If you are refering to the 13mm hex bolts - then a good quality 6 sided spanner/socket with an 18" breaker bar should make light work of it.
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: danny_p on 13 May 2009, 00:33: best way to get those off is with a hex bit set. when the head rounds out get out a torx bit thats just a bit to big and batter it in by the time you put the ratchet in the beating has helped free the threads anyway
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 13 May 2009, 12:58: noticed in the 1st post you used a torque wrench to try and undo it - bad idea. its probably inaccurate now!
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: xxstaggyxx on 13 May 2009, 15:51: well i got the bolts out i used a spanner and a nice big breaker bar iv also got some new bolts to reaplace the ones i took out cheers guys for all the advice and information im glad i joined up
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: luellin on 30 May 2009, 21:04: if you have a welder or jnow someone that dose weld a nut onto the tip and use a spanner
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 03 June 2009, 01:09: Irwin bolt extractors are the way forward

(http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/41/p2608741_l.jpg)
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/96028/Van-Car-Accessories/Sockets-Hex/Irwin-5-Piece-Bolt-Grip-Nut-Remover-Set# (http://www.screwfix.com/prods/96028/Van-Car-Accessories/Sockets-Hex/Irwin-5-Piece-Bolt-Grip-Nut-Remover-Set#)
Title: Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 03 June 2009, 09:05: You're a fan of them too then :laugh: