Guys,
It was just a suggestion.....some of the people on the list may want to
just fix the hinges with the tools on hand...some of you may want to drive
around looking for the manual impact, or even order it from JC Whitney.
Personally, I tend to use my electric impact as it has a feature that
enables it strike/twist the bolt/screw.
Regards,
Ray
At 10:48 PM 1/12/98 EST, Rick Morrison wrote:
>Here again I'll have to agree with Trevor.
> Yes you can break the screws loose with a flat steel rod.
> But for about $15 you can get one of the most useful tools for working
>on a LBC.
> the beauty of most of the better Impact tools on the market is the drive
>end is a 3/8 square drive, thus making it a great device for moveing
>reluctant bolts/nuts, though admitedly, not as effecient as it is on
>screws, Phillips and Pozi-drive.
> Try it, you'll like it.
>
>Rick Morrison
>72 MGBGT
>74 Midget
>
>On Mon, 12 Jan 1998 19:42:08 -0600 Ray McCrary <spook01@mindspring.com>
>writes:
>>Trev, et al,
>>The giant phillips headed screws that hold the hinges in place can be
>>removed easily by simply using a mild steel rod to transmit the shock
>>of a
>>hammer blow onto the head of the screw.
>>Place the steel bar against the head of the screw and give it a whack
>>with
>>a ball peen hammer. Don't hit it so hard that it deforms the screw
>>head!
>>Just give it a good jolt. Then, using a proper sized (giant)
>>screwdriver
>>just unscrew the little pains.
>>Remove the splash shield behind the front wheel and use a 11/16"
>>socket to
>>remove the two nuts that retain the hinges.
>>Don't forget to have a friend support the door while you pull those
>>nuts!
>>Regards,
>>Ray
>>
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