The rear bolts on my front bumper are rusted and I can't remove them despite heat and penetrating oil. I plan on cutting the heads off the bolts. What is the best way to remove the heads of the bolts? A grinding wheel or a cutting wheel? Or should I get a cutting torch? Thanks.
Rusted Bumper Bolt
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moparleo
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First would be a good quality 1/2" impact gun. First tighten the bolt, next try to loosen it. This will often work by getting slight movement forward first.
Once you break the fastener loose, it will just come out. you may have to do the tighten/loosen cycle a few times to break it loose. Next try
If you can get a long 1/2" breaker bar in there, that would be my suggestion.
Then you just snap the bolt. No other potential damages to other parts.
Once you break the fastener loose, it will just come out. you may have to do the tighten/loosen cycle a few times to break it loose. Next try
If you can get a long 1/2" breaker bar in there, that would be my suggestion.
Then you just snap the bolt. No other potential damages to other parts.
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I would say that snap it is you best bet. Least amount of damage to other things. An acetylene torch ( A brazing tip concentrates the heat better) is always your best bet. But a degree of difficulty in taking it along. I use a propane torch a lot of times. I used two a few times and it worked. If you can heat the bolt with out damaging an area. It will soften and make it easer to snap it.
An other thing to keep in mind. Is to shock the threads with a sharp smack with a hammer. Had to do it all the time on heavy equipment.
This is the torch I use a lot. I only used the acetylene torch with a brazing tip 2-3 times in the past year.
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