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Help with hood removal
Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood.
I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and still broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just go to drilling them out? I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! |
Re: Help with hood removal
Should come out with no problem. Nothing special to removing them. Try
soaking them down with PB Blaster from under the hood and let them sit for a few hours or days whichever you prefer. If that don't work, then you have no choice but to drill them out. Scott 91YJ "Lovs2fly" <lovs2fly@comcast.net> wrote in message news:deidnSQPcNx2DSTenZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. > > I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and still > broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just go to > drilling them out? > > I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! > |
Re: Help with hood removal
Should come out with no problem. Nothing special to removing them. Try
soaking them down with PB Blaster from under the hood and let them sit for a few hours or days whichever you prefer. If that don't work, then you have no choice but to drill them out. Scott 91YJ "Lovs2fly" <lovs2fly@comcast.net> wrote in message news:deidnSQPcNx2DSTenZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. > > I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and still > broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just go to > drilling them out? > > I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! > |
Re: Help with hood removal
Should come out with no problem. Nothing special to removing them. Try
soaking them down with PB Blaster from under the hood and let them sit for a few hours or days whichever you prefer. If that don't work, then you have no choice but to drill them out. Scott 91YJ "Lovs2fly" <lovs2fly@comcast.net> wrote in message news:deidnSQPcNx2DSTenZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. > > I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and still > broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just go to > drilling them out? > > I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! > |
Re: Help with hood removal
reconair did pass the time by typing:
> Should come out with no problem. Nothing special to removing them. Try > soaking them down with PB Blaster from under the hood and let them sit for a > few hours or days whichever you prefer. If that don't work, then you have > no choice but to drill them out. And don't use el-cheapo sockets. :) > "Lovs2fly" wrote ... >> Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. >> >> I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and still >> broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just go to >> drilling them out? >> >> I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! |
Re: Help with hood removal
reconair did pass the time by typing:
> Should come out with no problem. Nothing special to removing them. Try > soaking them down with PB Blaster from under the hood and let them sit for a > few hours or days whichever you prefer. If that don't work, then you have > no choice but to drill them out. And don't use el-cheapo sockets. :) > "Lovs2fly" wrote ... >> Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. >> >> I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and still >> broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just go to >> drilling them out? >> >> I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! |
Re: Help with hood removal
reconair did pass the time by typing:
> Should come out with no problem. Nothing special to removing them. Try > soaking them down with PB Blaster from under the hood and let them sit for a > few hours or days whichever you prefer. If that don't work, then you have > no choice but to drill them out. And don't use el-cheapo sockets. :) > "Lovs2fly" wrote ... >> Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. >> >> I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and still >> broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just go to >> drilling them out? >> >> I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! |
Re: Help with hood removal
Buy an impact driver: http://www.----------.com/impactDriver.jpg
And a name brand socket, S&K, Craftsman, or Snap-On. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- Lovs2fly wrote: > > Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. > > I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and still > broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just go to > drilling them out? > > I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! |
Re: Help with hood removal
Buy an impact driver: http://www.----------.com/impactDriver.jpg
And a name brand socket, S&K, Craftsman, or Snap-On. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- Lovs2fly wrote: > > Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. > > I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and still > broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just go to > drilling them out? > > I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! |
Re: Help with hood removal
Buy an impact driver: http://www.----------.com/impactDriver.jpg
And a name brand socket, S&K, Craftsman, or Snap-On. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- Lovs2fly wrote: > > Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. > > I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and still > broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just go to > drilling them out? > > I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! |
Re: Help with hood removal
AND... get a hammer
Not too big, not too small and whack them a couple of times. Hard enough to break the rust loose, not hard enough to bend anything. Like opening a pickle jar. KJK "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:MGiuf.37658$---.25949@dukeread07... : reconair did pass the time by typing: : > Should come out with no problem. Nothing special to removing them. Try : > soaking them down with PB Blaster from under the hood and let them sit for a : > few hours or days whichever you prefer. If that don't work, then you have : > no choice but to drill them out. : : And don't use el-cheapo sockets. :) : : > "Lovs2fly" wrote ... : >> Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. : >> : >> I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and still : >> broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just go to : >> drilling them out? : >> : >> I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! : : : |
Re: Help with hood removal
AND... get a hammer
Not too big, not too small and whack them a couple of times. Hard enough to break the rust loose, not hard enough to bend anything. Like opening a pickle jar. KJK "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:MGiuf.37658$---.25949@dukeread07... : reconair did pass the time by typing: : > Should come out with no problem. Nothing special to removing them. Try : > soaking them down with PB Blaster from under the hood and let them sit for a : > few hours or days whichever you prefer. If that don't work, then you have : > no choice but to drill them out. : : And don't use el-cheapo sockets. :) : : > "Lovs2fly" wrote ... : >> Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. : >> : >> I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and still : >> broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just go to : >> drilling them out? : >> : >> I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! : : : |
Re: Help with hood removal
AND... get a hammer
Not too big, not too small and whack them a couple of times. Hard enough to break the rust loose, not hard enough to bend anything. Like opening a pickle jar. KJK "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:MGiuf.37658$---.25949@dukeread07... : reconair did pass the time by typing: : > Should come out with no problem. Nothing special to removing them. Try : > soaking them down with PB Blaster from under the hood and let them sit for a : > few hours or days whichever you prefer. If that don't work, then you have : > no choice but to drill them out. : : And don't use el-cheapo sockets. :) : : > "Lovs2fly" wrote ... : >> Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. : >> : >> I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and still : >> broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just go to : >> drilling them out? : >> : >> I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! : : : |
Re: Help with hood removal
Lovs2fly wrote:
> Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. > > I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and still > broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just go to > drilling them out? > > I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! Well don't let a lousy torx bit stop you... it will be the first of many broken and/or galled out torx bits. Doors are the worst... the Hood and windshield hinges are easy. Try a set of bits made from high carbon steel, In other words buy a different set every time you break one (you'll go through a lot of T40 and 50 bits). Until you find a brand that holds up well. Some brands are harder and last longer. I had good luck with "security torx" or tamper proof torx bits... I think because they have a hole in them they are made of harder steel to meet their design specs for shear strength. This means they might break just as easy... but at least the teeth wont deform... which was the biggest problem I had on my 88 YJ. Don't go drilling anything out until you've stripped the torx hole. There are too many weld nuts to get drill happy unless you like re-tapping weld nuts (possibly busting them free of the weld) and then finding new larger bolts that don't look out of place with your hinges. |
Re: Help with hood removal
Lovs2fly wrote:
> Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. > > I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and still > broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just go to > drilling them out? > > I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! Well don't let a lousy torx bit stop you... it will be the first of many broken and/or galled out torx bits. Doors are the worst... the Hood and windshield hinges are easy. Try a set of bits made from high carbon steel, In other words buy a different set every time you break one (you'll go through a lot of T40 and 50 bits). Until you find a brand that holds up well. Some brands are harder and last longer. I had good luck with "security torx" or tamper proof torx bits... I think because they have a hole in them they are made of harder steel to meet their design specs for shear strength. This means they might break just as easy... but at least the teeth wont deform... which was the biggest problem I had on my 88 YJ. Don't go drilling anything out until you've stripped the torx hole. There are too many weld nuts to get drill happy unless you like re-tapping weld nuts (possibly busting them free of the weld) and then finding new larger bolts that don't look out of place with your hinges. |
Re: Help with hood removal
Lovs2fly wrote:
> Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. > > I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and still > broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just go to > drilling them out? > > I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! Well don't let a lousy torx bit stop you... it will be the first of many broken and/or galled out torx bits. Doors are the worst... the Hood and windshield hinges are easy. Try a set of bits made from high carbon steel, In other words buy a different set every time you break one (you'll go through a lot of T40 and 50 bits). Until you find a brand that holds up well. Some brands are harder and last longer. I had good luck with "security torx" or tamper proof torx bits... I think because they have a hole in them they are made of harder steel to meet their design specs for shear strength. This means they might break just as easy... but at least the teeth wont deform... which was the biggest problem I had on my 88 YJ. Don't go drilling anything out until you've stripped the torx hole. There are too many weld nuts to get drill happy unless you like re-tapping weld nuts (possibly busting them free of the weld) and then finding new larger bolts that don't look out of place with your hinges. |
Re: Help with hood removal
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: > AND... get a hammer > Not too big, not too small and whack them a couple of > times. > Hard enough to break the rust loose, not hard enough to > bend anything. > Like opening a pickle jar. Dang, Girl, you use a hammer to open pickle jars?!!! Seahag > > > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message > news:MGiuf.37658$---.25949@dukeread07... > : reconair did pass the time by typing: > : > Should come out with no problem. Nothing special to > removing them. Try > : > soaking them down with PB Blaster from under the hood > and let them sit > for a > : > few hours or days whichever you prefer. If that don't > work, then you > have > : > no choice but to drill them out. > : > : And don't use el-cheapo sockets. :) > : > : > "Lovs2fly" wrote ... > : >> Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my > hood. > : >> > : >> I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. > Sprayed liberally and > still > : >> broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. > Should I just go > to > : >> drilling them out? > : >> > : >> I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! > : > : > : > > |
Re: Help with hood removal
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: > AND... get a hammer > Not too big, not too small and whack them a couple of > times. > Hard enough to break the rust loose, not hard enough to > bend anything. > Like opening a pickle jar. Dang, Girl, you use a hammer to open pickle jars?!!! Seahag > > > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message > news:MGiuf.37658$---.25949@dukeread07... > : reconair did pass the time by typing: > : > Should come out with no problem. Nothing special to > removing them. Try > : > soaking them down with PB Blaster from under the hood > and let them sit > for a > : > few hours or days whichever you prefer. If that don't > work, then you > have > : > no choice but to drill them out. > : > : And don't use el-cheapo sockets. :) > : > : > "Lovs2fly" wrote ... > : >> Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my > hood. > : >> > : >> I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. > Sprayed liberally and > still > : >> broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. > Should I just go > to > : >> drilling them out? > : >> > : >> I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! > : > : > : > > |
Re: Help with hood removal
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: > AND... get a hammer > Not too big, not too small and whack them a couple of > times. > Hard enough to break the rust loose, not hard enough to > bend anything. > Like opening a pickle jar. Dang, Girl, you use a hammer to open pickle jars?!!! Seahag > > > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message > news:MGiuf.37658$---.25949@dukeread07... > : reconair did pass the time by typing: > : > Should come out with no problem. Nothing special to > removing them. Try > : > soaking them down with PB Blaster from under the hood > and let them sit > for a > : > few hours or days whichever you prefer. If that don't > work, then you > have > : > no choice but to drill them out. > : > : And don't use el-cheapo sockets. :) > : > : > "Lovs2fly" wrote ... > : >> Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my > hood. > : >> > : >> I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. > Sprayed liberally and > still > : >> broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. > Should I just go > to > : >> drilling them out? > : >> > : >> I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! > : > : > : > > |
Re: Help with hood removal
"Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message news:43b9d6ad_3@newsfeed.slurp.net... : : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: : > AND... get a hammer : > Not too big, not too small and whack them a couple of : > times. : > Hard enough to break the rust loose, not hard enough to : > bend anything. : > Like opening a pickle jar. : : Dang, Girl, you use a hammer to open pickle jars?!!! : : Seahag Just a weee little bitty one... don't you? LOL! KJK |
Re: Help with hood removal
"Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message news:43b9d6ad_3@newsfeed.slurp.net... : : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: : > AND... get a hammer : > Not too big, not too small and whack them a couple of : > times. : > Hard enough to break the rust loose, not hard enough to : > bend anything. : > Like opening a pickle jar. : : Dang, Girl, you use a hammer to open pickle jars?!!! : : Seahag Just a weee little bitty one... don't you? LOL! KJK |
Re: Help with hood removal
"Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message news:43b9d6ad_3@newsfeed.slurp.net... : : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: : > AND... get a hammer : > Not too big, not too small and whack them a couple of : > times. : > Hard enough to break the rust loose, not hard enough to : > bend anything. : > Like opening a pickle jar. : : Dang, Girl, you use a hammer to open pickle jars?!!! : : Seahag Just a weee little bitty one... don't you? LOL! KJK |
Re: Help with hood removal
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: > > "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote: > : > : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: > : > AND... get a hammer > : > Not too big, not too small and whack them a couple of > : > times. > : > Hard enough to break the rust loose, not hard enough > to > : > bend anything. > : > Like opening a pickle jar. > : > : Dang, Girl, you use a hammer to open pickle jars?!!! > : > > Just a weee little bitty one... don't you? > > LOL! Nah, grew some muscles working in a boatyard the last couple years, I use the hammer for opening beers! Seahag |
Re: Help with hood removal
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: > > "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote: > : > : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: > : > AND... get a hammer > : > Not too big, not too small and whack them a couple of > : > times. > : > Hard enough to break the rust loose, not hard enough > to > : > bend anything. > : > Like opening a pickle jar. > : > : Dang, Girl, you use a hammer to open pickle jars?!!! > : > > Just a weee little bitty one... don't you? > > LOL! Nah, grew some muscles working in a boatyard the last couple years, I use the hammer for opening beers! Seahag |
Re: Help with hood removal
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: > > "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote: > : > : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: > : > AND... get a hammer > : > Not too big, not too small and whack them a couple of > : > times. > : > Hard enough to break the rust loose, not hard enough > to > : > bend anything. > : > Like opening a pickle jar. > : > : Dang, Girl, you use a hammer to open pickle jars?!!! > : > > Just a weee little bitty one... don't you? > > LOL! Nah, grew some muscles working in a boatyard the last couple years, I use the hammer for opening beers! Seahag |
Re: Help with hood removal
"Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message news:43b9db9e_3@newsfeed.slurp.net... : : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: : > : > "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote: : > : : > : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: : > : > AND... get a hammer : > : > Not too big, not too small and whack them a couple of : > : > times. : > : > Hard enough to break the rust loose, not hard enough : > to : > : > bend anything. : > : > Like opening a pickle jar. : > : : > : Dang, Girl, you use a hammer to open pickle jars?!!! : > : : > : > Just a weee little bitty one... don't you? : > : > LOL! : : Nah, grew some muscles working in a boatyard the last couple : years, I use the hammer for opening beers! : : Seahag ROFLMAO!!! Hey! You know how a real woman opens a beer? It should be open when he brings it to her. *snikker* had to, just had to, my brother told me that years ago. I still have to open my own beers sometimes - dang it. |
Re: Help with hood removal
"Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message news:43b9db9e_3@newsfeed.slurp.net... : : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: : > : > "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote: : > : : > : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: : > : > AND... get a hammer : > : > Not too big, not too small and whack them a couple of : > : > times. : > : > Hard enough to break the rust loose, not hard enough : > to : > : > bend anything. : > : > Like opening a pickle jar. : > : : > : Dang, Girl, you use a hammer to open pickle jars?!!! : > : : > : > Just a weee little bitty one... don't you? : > : > LOL! : : Nah, grew some muscles working in a boatyard the last couple : years, I use the hammer for opening beers! : : Seahag ROFLMAO!!! Hey! You know how a real woman opens a beer? It should be open when he brings it to her. *snikker* had to, just had to, my brother told me that years ago. I still have to open my own beers sometimes - dang it. |
Re: Help with hood removal
"Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message news:43b9db9e_3@newsfeed.slurp.net... : : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: : > : > "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote: : > : : > : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: : > : > AND... get a hammer : > : > Not too big, not too small and whack them a couple of : > : > times. : > : > Hard enough to break the rust loose, not hard enough : > to : > : > bend anything. : > : > Like opening a pickle jar. : > : : > : Dang, Girl, you use a hammer to open pickle jars?!!! : > : : > : > Just a weee little bitty one... don't you? : > : > LOL! : : Nah, grew some muscles working in a boatyard the last couple : years, I use the hammer for opening beers! : : Seahag ROFLMAO!!! Hey! You know how a real woman opens a beer? It should be open when he brings it to her. *snikker* had to, just had to, my brother told me that years ago. I still have to open my own beers sometimes - dang it. |
Re: Help with hood removal
Thanks for the tips. I tired most of them but the best was just waiting a
little longer (a day) for everything to get really soaked. Two bolts turn out to be tougher than all the rest. Both really rusted. Let the build continue! Thanks to all. "Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in message news:4uKdnbyuceyJXiTeRVn-sg@rcn.net... > Lovs2fly wrote: >> Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. >> >> I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and >> still broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just >> go to drilling them out? >> >> I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! > > Well don't let a lousy torx bit stop you... it will be the first of many > broken and/or galled out torx bits. Doors are the worst... the Hood and > windshield hinges are easy. > > Try a set of bits made from high carbon steel, In other words buy a > different set every time you break one (you'll go through a lot of T40 and > 50 bits). Until you find a brand that holds up well. Some brands are > harder and last longer. I had good luck with "security torx" or tamper > proof torx bits... I think because they have a hole in them they are made > of harder steel to meet their design specs for shear strength. This means > they might break just as easy... but at least the teeth wont deform... > which was the biggest problem I had on my 88 YJ. > > Don't go drilling anything out until you've stripped the torx hole. There > are too many weld nuts to get drill happy unless you like re-tapping weld > nuts (possibly busting them free of the weld) and then finding new larger > bolts that don't look out of place with your hinges. > |
Re: Help with hood removal
Thanks for the tips. I tired most of them but the best was just waiting a
little longer (a day) for everything to get really soaked. Two bolts turn out to be tougher than all the rest. Both really rusted. Let the build continue! Thanks to all. "Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in message news:4uKdnbyuceyJXiTeRVn-sg@rcn.net... > Lovs2fly wrote: >> Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. >> >> I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and >> still broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just >> go to drilling them out? >> >> I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! > > Well don't let a lousy torx bit stop you... it will be the first of many > broken and/or galled out torx bits. Doors are the worst... the Hood and > windshield hinges are easy. > > Try a set of bits made from high carbon steel, In other words buy a > different set every time you break one (you'll go through a lot of T40 and > 50 bits). Until you find a brand that holds up well. Some brands are > harder and last longer. I had good luck with "security torx" or tamper > proof torx bits... I think because they have a hole in them they are made > of harder steel to meet their design specs for shear strength. This means > they might break just as easy... but at least the teeth wont deform... > which was the biggest problem I had on my 88 YJ. > > Don't go drilling anything out until you've stripped the torx hole. There > are too many weld nuts to get drill happy unless you like re-tapping weld > nuts (possibly busting them free of the weld) and then finding new larger > bolts that don't look out of place with your hinges. > |
Re: Help with hood removal
Thanks for the tips. I tired most of them but the best was just waiting a
little longer (a day) for everything to get really soaked. Two bolts turn out to be tougher than all the rest. Both really rusted. Let the build continue! Thanks to all. "Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in message news:4uKdnbyuceyJXiTeRVn-sg@rcn.net... > Lovs2fly wrote: >> Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. >> >> I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and >> still broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just >> go to drilling them out? >> >> I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! > > Well don't let a lousy torx bit stop you... it will be the first of many > broken and/or galled out torx bits. Doors are the worst... the Hood and > windshield hinges are easy. > > Try a set of bits made from high carbon steel, In other words buy a > different set every time you break one (you'll go through a lot of T40 and > 50 bits). Until you find a brand that holds up well. Some brands are > harder and last longer. I had good luck with "security torx" or tamper > proof torx bits... I think because they have a hole in them they are made > of harder steel to meet their design specs for shear strength. This means > they might break just as easy... but at least the teeth wont deform... > which was the biggest problem I had on my 88 YJ. > > Don't go drilling anything out until you've stripped the torx hole. There > are too many weld nuts to get drill happy unless you like re-tapping weld > nuts (possibly busting them free of the weld) and then finding new larger > bolts that don't look out of place with your hinges. > |
Re: Help with hood removal
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: > > "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote: > : > : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: > : > > : > "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote: > : > : > : > : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: > : > : > AND... get a hammer > : > : > Not too big, not too small and whack them a couple > of > : > : > times. > : > : > Hard enough to break the rust loose, not hard > enough > : > to > : > : > bend anything. > : > : > Like opening a pickle jar. > : > : > : > : Dang, Girl, you use a hammer to open pickle jars?!!! > : > : > : > > : > Just a weee little bitty one... don't you? > : > > : > LOL! > : > : Nah, grew some muscles working in a boatyard the last > couple > : years, I use the hammer for opening beers! > : > : Seahag > > ROFLMAO!!! > Hey! > You know how a real woman opens a beer? > > It should be open when he brings it to her. > > *snikker* > > had to, just had to, my brother told me that years ago. > I still have to open my own beers sometimes - dang it. Heeheehe! I can't go there, don't want to get tossed off this group! Seahag |
Re: Help with hood removal
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: > > "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote: > : > : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: > : > > : > "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote: > : > : > : > : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: > : > : > AND... get a hammer > : > : > Not too big, not too small and whack them a couple > of > : > : > times. > : > : > Hard enough to break the rust loose, not hard > enough > : > to > : > : > bend anything. > : > : > Like opening a pickle jar. > : > : > : > : Dang, Girl, you use a hammer to open pickle jars?!!! > : > : > : > > : > Just a weee little bitty one... don't you? > : > > : > LOL! > : > : Nah, grew some muscles working in a boatyard the last > couple > : years, I use the hammer for opening beers! > : > : Seahag > > ROFLMAO!!! > Hey! > You know how a real woman opens a beer? > > It should be open when he brings it to her. > > *snikker* > > had to, just had to, my brother told me that years ago. > I still have to open my own beers sometimes - dang it. Heeheehe! I can't go there, don't want to get tossed off this group! Seahag |
Re: Help with hood removal
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: > > "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote: > : > : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: > : > > : > "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote: > : > : > : > : "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote: > : > : > AND... get a hammer > : > : > Not too big, not too small and whack them a couple > of > : > : > times. > : > : > Hard enough to break the rust loose, not hard > enough > : > to > : > : > bend anything. > : > : > Like opening a pickle jar. > : > : > : > : Dang, Girl, you use a hammer to open pickle jars?!!! > : > : > : > > : > Just a weee little bitty one... don't you? > : > > : > LOL! > : > : Nah, grew some muscles working in a boatyard the last > couple > : years, I use the hammer for opening beers! > : > : Seahag > > ROFLMAO!!! > Hey! > You know how a real woman opens a beer? > > It should be open when he brings it to her. > > *snikker* > > had to, just had to, my brother told me that years ago. > I still have to open my own beers sometimes - dang it. Heeheehe! I can't go there, don't want to get tossed off this group! Seahag |
Re: Help with hood removal
Most of them are thread sealed with a heat activated sealer. You need
to heat them up well with a torch to make them move. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Lovs2fly wrote: > > Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. > > I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and still > broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just go to > drilling them out? > > I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! |
Re: Help with hood removal
Most of them are thread sealed with a heat activated sealer. You need
to heat them up well with a torch to make them move. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Lovs2fly wrote: > > Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. > > I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and still > broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just go to > drilling them out? > > I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! |
Re: Help with hood removal
Most of them are thread sealed with a heat activated sealer. You need
to heat them up well with a torch to make them move. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Lovs2fly wrote: > > Help! Can seem to get the tork bolts out to remove my hood. > > I have removed the paint that cover the bolts. Sprayed liberally and still > broke my tork socket! I must be forgetting something. Should I just go to > drilling them out? > > I have a 93 YJ.and trying to start a rebuild!! |
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