Before I go mental, pinch bolt help! - Page 6

murphyv310 · 19th April 2017, 18:48

Hi.
I was always told that give any bolt exposed to the weather to soak with plus gas before going near it with a socket. Then believe it or not tighten it first as it breaks the rust. It's always worked for me.

Juego · 19th April 2017, 18:52

Yeah have done the tighten to loosen thing myself but the pinch bolt had been given a good soaking for a week in release oil and then more before we started trying to loosen it.

murphyv310 · 19th April 2017, 18:56

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Originally Posted by Juego

Yeah have done the tighten to loosen thing myself but the pinch bolt had been given a good soaking for a week in release oil and then more before we started trying to loosen it.

Grinder then and drill out the remains. High tensile nut and bolt will be fine and pass the MOT.

Juego · 19th April 2017, 18:58

Didn't even need to do that either, although I almost had to with the bottom ball joint bolt but I got it moved with the breaker bar and a toothed socket as it was starting to round! Replaced the bottom ball joint nut and bolt and will replace the passengers side one as well when that gets stripped later

mbev51 · 19th April 2017, 19:04

I would be confident my clarke 240v impact wrench would shift it, using black hex socket. If stuborn, tighten then slacken, has always worked for me, best money I ever spent.

Mike Noc · 19th April 2017, 20:59

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Originally Posted by mbev51

I would be confident my clarke 240v impact wrench would shift it, using black hex socket.

I've got one of those, and it didn't shift the last pinch bolt I had seize up, even trying a bit of righty tighty as well as lefty loosey

Juego · 19th April 2017, 21:01

Well I reccomend a breaker bar extended lol, it shifted the bolt without much force, the breaker itself wouldn't budge it either.

mbev51 · 20th April 2017, 16:06

ok if clarke impact wrench doesn't get it, get the bolt nice and hot, then have another go. Also give everything a few good taps with a hammer. It must come out.

Juego · 20th April 2017, 16:08

It's getting it out without rounding it is the trick, that's what happened to my ball joint bolt, it started to round but managed to get it off anyway. Least it's done and I can start using the car soon

Best_of_British · 20th April 2017, 18:02

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Originally Posted by Mike Noc

I've got one of those, and it didn't shift the last pinch bolt I had seize up, even trying a bit of righty tighty as well as lefty loosey

I also have one of these, it failed on the pinch bolt but recently redeemed itself by shifting a stubborn hub nut when changing spring. On the whole for 50 quid its a useful addition to the tool box.

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19th April 2017, 18:52	#52
Juego Gets stuck in Skoda Superb Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hamilton Posts: 691 Thanks: 212 Thanked 96 Times in 85 Posts	Yeah have done the tighten to loosen thing myself but the pinch bolt had been given a good soaking for a week in release oil and then more before we started trying to loosen it.

19th April 2017, 18:58	#54
Juego Gets stuck in Skoda Superb Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hamilton Posts: 691 Thanks: 212 Thanked 96 Times in 85 Posts	Didn't even need to do that either, although I almost had to with the bottom ball joint bolt but I got it moved with the breaker bar and a toothed socket as it was starting to round! Replaced the bottom ball joint nut and bolt and will replace the passengers side one as well when that gets stripped later

19th April 2017, 19:04	#55
mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	I would be confident my clarke 240v impact wrench would shift it, using black hex socket. If stuborn, tighten then slacken, has always worked for me, best money I ever spent.

19th April 2017, 21:01	#57
Juego Gets stuck in Skoda Superb Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hamilton Posts: 691 Thanks: 212 Thanked 96 Times in 85 Posts	Well I reccomend a breaker bar extended lol, it shifted the bolt without much force, the breaker itself wouldn't budge it either.

20th April 2017, 16:06	#58
mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	ok if clarke impact wrench doesn't get it, get the bolt nice and hot, then have another go. Also give everything a few good taps with a hammer. It must come out.

20th April 2017, 16:08	#59
Juego Gets stuck in Skoda Superb Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hamilton Posts: 691 Thanks: 212 Thanked 96 Times in 85 Posts	It's getting it out without rounding it is the trick, that's what happened to my ball joint bolt, it started to round but managed to get it off anyway. Least it's done and I can start using the car soon