This just in: stubborn bolts are stubborn.

"nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul" (nfamouscj)
09/08/2019 at 17:21 • Filed to: None

Fun fact: it only takes 6 bolts to take an F250 bumper off. 1 in the fender and 2 at the tow hooks.

DISCUSSION (7)

lone_liberal > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/08/2019 at 17:33

They really really are. I’ve been working on my front suspension for way too long because of that stubbornness.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > lone_liberal
09/08/2019 at 17:40

This needs to get done tomorrow. I'm picking up a new breaker bar tomorrow and have a 4ft cheater pipe. Oh and a propane torch. Victory will be mine.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/08/2019 at 17:51

I have had the most luck with heat, combined with penetrating fluid and time. Acetone and ATF 1/1 mix is supposedly the best, I’ve used it with great success but it’s nasty and super flammable. Best of luck

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick)
09/08/2019 at 18:14

Hmmm acetone and atf ? Looked it up and apparently works incredibly well. I don't have any acetone but I do have seafoam and ATF. Given seafoam is just isopropyl alcohol I wonder if it would work the same?

lone_liberal > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/08/2019 at 18:22

I’ve used a breaker bar, a propane torch, PB Blaster, a ball joint press, a bushing press, and every curse word I know. It has fought me every step of the way. At least all I have left is to put the new springs in and button it up. Not that that’s easy, but at least all of the bolts and nuts are new now.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/08/2019 at 20:03

I think the acetone specifically is useful for its viscosity? Super cheap too like 1$ for a quart

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
09/09/2019 at 15:57

Nail polish remover is pretty much just acetone.