Towbar bolts rusted in - Tips to remove

tpk241 · Winch Assistant Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Odometer: 50

Hi all,

Removed the Plough from my disco but the back 2 bolts that go through the chassis rails have decided they want to stay where they are ?

One of them sheared both ends and is flush with the rails and the other is still a whole bolt but wont budge ....

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

TPK

treeman · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject:

good soak in penetrating fluid then hit with a big hammer, if that doesn't work, try a bigger hammer!
Razz

Kev

discostu · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:49 pm Post subject:

Grind the heads off and drift em out Smile

Stu.

van_kerr · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:04 pm Post subject:

Try putting a little heat from a blow torch on it ............. then drift out.

mmgemini · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:25 pm Post subject:

Are you going to use those bolt holes again ?
If not cut the other bolt/head off and leave that bits in the chassis.

clbarclay · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:40 pm Post subject:

I find an air chisel worked wonders for loosening the bolts, you just need to drill a shallow hole in one end of the bolt to locate the drill. to make them come out easier just heat the area with the oxy-acetylene torch. This will work even if a sledge hammer doesn't class as a big enough hammer, after 20 years of rust and dirt even WD40 for a day had no affect compared to the air chisel.

rainbird · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:40 pm Post subject:

I've found that diesel works better than WD40. It's more difficult to get on the bolts in this case, but worth a go IMHO. Large hammers, drifts etc are also good bets

Oshodisa · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:59 pm Post subject:

I'm sensing a common theme to the suggestions!!

sloss · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:27 am Post subject:

discostu · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:33 am Post subject:

Spotted twin packs of "3 in 1 penetrating oil" in aldi yesterday. I remember using it years ago, may be better than WD.

tpk241 · Winch Assistant Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Odometer: 50

Thanks all .... Lube, heat and a big hammer !

Sounds like a good night in .. heheheh

I'll let you know if i can budge it

TPK

ad90 · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:35 am Post subject:

Plus Gas Excellent

Chemsearch Yield BETTER

http://www.chemsearch.com/productDetail.asp?pNa...desc=Case+Studies

Not sure if you can still get it in the UK as it only appears on the US webpage. Good job I have a stock Smile

AD90

PEASEY · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:09 pm Post subject:

I had the same problem last week with mine just grind the heads off but be carefull your going to be grinding right near the fuel tank, and then get a large hammer and drive em out with a drift.

iansoady · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:04 pm Post subject: