yardbird
04-28-2002, 09:59 AM
Anyone have any suggestions on how to get a seized head bolt off? It is the second one in the series to come off. The one all the way in the back on the intake/exhaust side. I have tried my longest ratchet which is about 2 feet long and I put a steel tube over it to get even more leverage. I tried my impact wrench....nothing seems to budge it.
coyote
04-28-2002, 03:41 PM
Put a nut on the stud and hit it with a hammer to free up some rust and whatever is holding it then get some pb blaster lube and soak the threads as best you can then it should come out.....
ranger
04-29-2002, 11:57 AM
Use a 3/4 drive breaker and socket/with cheater bar. Try not to use extensions, you lose torque doing so. You might need two people, one to make sure the socket stays on the bolt, and another to operate the breaker bar. Try to tighten first, then loosen. Bouching sometimes helps also. Good luck!:skull:
yardbird
04-29-2002, 11:40 PM
Thanks for the tips guys, it really helped out. man that SOB was on there tight!