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Re: frozen nut on hub assembly

To: nqrithfordatsun@msn.com, mikef@carolina.rr.com,
Subject: Re: frozen nut on hub assembly
From: Keith0alan@aol.com
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 13:21:04 EST
Hello all,
 
    Careful with heating the suspension bolts red hot  to loosen them. You 
will end up making them soft, exactly what you don't need.  For manifold studs 
I 
spray them with Kroil, heat them till the stuff just starts  to bubble around 
the threads then spray again. A couple of tries gets them. I  use a propane 
torch. The key is penetrating oil, gentle heat, as much torque as  the fastener 
will stand and patience.
 
kw
 
In a message dated 12/11/2004 11:30:55 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
nqrithfordatsun@msn.com writes:

I agreee  with Mike!!

To add some detail, the ideal tool is an oxy-acetiline  torch, set to a good 
non-oxidizing flame, and heat the bolt red hot, let  it cool, and it will 
come out with gentle tapping back and forth...if it  does not, then heat and 






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