Removing stubborn bolts
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John...I recently gave that a try when swapping a downpipe. The nuts on the converter did come off easier than I thought they should...but who knows.
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Originally Posted by Regal_Kid_05
Chinski : How exactly did you go about using your heat method?
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The heat will only tend to soften hardened parts.
As long as you don't chill the unhardened heated parts very slowly, then will not become brittle.
It'* a good trick if you want to bend or deform a metal part. Heat it up cherry red and then pound on it. Forging at its best.
As long as you don't chill the unhardened heated parts very slowly, then will not become brittle.
It'* a good trick if you want to bend or deform a metal part. Heat it up cherry red and then pound on it. Forging at its best.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
John...I recently gave that a try when swapping a downpipe. The nuts on the converter did come off easier than I thought they should...but who knows.
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Well, got back from vacation and went to work. I removed the caliper first to get stuff out of the way and then I used an oxy/mapp torch which did the trick. Thanks for all the suggestions.
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