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Frozen bolt. Suggestions?

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Subject: Frozen bolt. Suggestions?
From: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 19:20:28 -0800
Hi everyone.  I went to install my new three-point harnesses today after
getting the carpets in and ran into a snag.  The passenger side had a
non-stock bolt in the rear wheel well that came out with a bit of coaxing
and oil.  The original crome-headed bolt on the driver's side is NOT coming
off.  I tried my socket wrench and because the head of the bolt is so thin,
I had a hard time applying a lot of force without the socket coming off it.
I even resorted to a pipe wrench at one point, but could only move the head
about a quarter turn or less.  All together, I've managed to move it maybe
half a turn, but it;s very, very tight.  For now, I've shot a bit of
Silkroil in there and waiting until tomorrow to make another run at it.
Anyone been down this road before?

Best wishes,

Jeff in San Diego



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