Torching bolts to get them loose?
09-24-2002, 06:14 PM
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Torching bolts to get them loose?
I heard this will get bolts off. I am doing my rear disc swap soon and I don't want any bolts to get stuck or break off like when I did my struts. So if I buy a torch and torch them all first will that help. I remember seeing a torch a long time ago at Walmart for $30. Can you still get them, and is that good enough since I am just heating them up not welding or anything.
09-25-2002, 03:46 AM
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Re: Torching bolts to get them loose? (FourthGenHatch)
But this does work right? Am I supposed to heat it up until it turns red or something?
09-25-2002, 04:23 AM
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Re: Torching bolts to get them loose? (FourthGenHatch)
hey it works trust me... but try everything else first(breaker bar, inpact, dw-40)
do not get the regular propane... they are weak and you will find yourself sitting on a box in you garage, holding the torch in one spot for more than 20min..... seriouse... go to(menards, HomeDepo, LOWES) and get MAP gas it's in bright yellow container and will plug right in to relace the old propane attach to your little torch. With the MAP gas it burns way hotter and will only take like maybe 2-3min.
any more question? LOL willing to help where i can.
do not get the regular propane... they are weak and you will find yourself sitting on a box in you garage, holding the torch in one spot for more than 20min..... seriouse... go to(menards, HomeDepo, LOWES) and get MAP gas it's in bright yellow container and will plug right in to relace the old propane attach to your little torch. With the MAP gas it burns way hotter and will only take like maybe 2-3min.
any more question? LOL willing to help where i can.
09-25-2002, 05:09 AM
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Re: Torching bolts to get them loose? (Charlie)
Well I was thinking of torching all the bolts first anyway since I don't want them to end up being froze and then me breaking the heads off the bolts, like what happened to my LCAs. So when do I know the bolt has been properly heated?
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