head bolts stuck
#1
09-24-2006, 03:24 AM
head bolts stuck
I'm trying to do my head gasket, but my head bolts won't come off. I have the right size sockey, but it feels like they are rounding off.. any suggestions? Thanks
#2
09-24-2006, 01:33 PM
RE: head bolts stuck
are you using a six point or 12 point socket, cause with that much torque needed, if you use a 12 point socket youre more likely to round off the bolt, switch down to a 6 point and it should work
#3
09-24-2006, 05:53 PM
RE: head bolts stuck
after many bouts with the six point socket, it is a 12 point bolt... yippy... any suggestions if this doesn't work?
#7
09-25-2006, 12:46 AM
RE: head bolts stuck
ORIGINAL: estraw
ya, dont do that when you spray the wd-40, you dont flame broil your engine
ORIGINAL: Sebba
take a blow torch to it... lightly heat it
take a blow torch to it... lightly heat it
#8
09-25-2006, 01:01 AM
RE: head bolts stuck
pb blaster works charms, i was trying to think of what it was called before but couldnt think of the name, no matter how stuck your bolts are, you can get them off with enough squirts of pb blaster
#9
09-25-2006, 01:04 AM
RE: head bolts stuck
o, also you may not have the socket the entire way on, i know the bolts arent the easiest to get to, so before you start cranking away, make sure the sockets are seated down well enough to get some grips
#10
09-25-2006, 10:59 AM
RE: head bolts stuck
thanks for the help guys. I just needed the right socket and they came off in a jiffy.