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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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whats the best way to get those pesky boltys off your jeep that are rusted beyond belief? or any tricks or the trade that you guys have used. there making me wanna
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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whats the best way to get those pesky boltys off your jeep that are rusted beyond belief? or any tricks or the trade that you guys have used. there making me wanna
I think in the order of success it would be: 1. an impact; 2. a torch; 3. PB blaster and a breaker bar. JMO
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This is so good I could drink it:




This would help too:

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whats an impact and pb blaster? i know what a breaker bar is dont have one but can get one. my prob is the whole thing just spins when i try and get them off
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Originally Posted by ol"blue
I think in the order of success it would be: 1. an impact; 2. a torch; 3. PB blaster and a breaker bar. JMO
usually "Oh you stubborn little Bi$#%, take this!" comes right before step 1: an impact .
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what is the stuff in that can and where can i find it lol
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whats an impact and pb blaster? i know what a breaker bar is dont have one but can get one. my prob is the whole thing just spins when i try and get them off
Oh stripped bolt. Which bolt did you strip?
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what is the stuff in that can and where can i find it lol
Bought it from amazon.com. You can also order direct from it's website. Search for the brand and it'll pop up.
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Oh stripped bolt. Which bolt did you strip?
The plot thickens!
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Originally Posted by muddeprived
usually "Oh you stubborn little Bi$#%, take this!" comes right before step 1: an impact .
So true, so true.
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i didnt strip the bolt i dont think... i can still get a wrench or secket wrench on the bolt. just its so rusted the whole thing spins. i can feel it spinning on the other side when i touch it..make sense?
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i didnt strip the bolt i dont think... i can still get a wrench or secket wrench on the bolt. just its so rusted the whole thing spins. i can feel it spinning on the other side when i touch it..make sense?
I meant stripped the threads. It's when the bolt keeps spinning but the threads are grinded flat and don't unscrew. That the problem? Which bolt?
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yes that the problem. im trying to take the 4 bumper caps off my front and back bumper. there all dented and scratched up so i want them off for the time being one of the came off bc the bolt broke. but other 3 wont budge
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be more specific with what bolt this is weather its for the leafs springs or whatever
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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its the bolts that hold my bumper caps onto my bumper. only 2 things there attached 2.

https://www.windrockoffroad.com/Cata...mpercaps_t.jpg

the bolts that hold the 4 of those directly to my bumper
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