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TJ Tailgate Hinge Bolt Removal
Can anyone offer some advice on what the best way to get the hinge bolts out
is ? I have a T40 socket which seemed to be better at grinding the head rather than actually turning one of the bolts. I gave the whole lot a soak in PB blaster last night but other than that is there anything I can do other than get the bolts drilled out ? Thanks Keith |
Re: TJ Tailgate Hinge Bolt Removal
You might try a good quality impact bit.
"Keith Orbell" <quite98@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:5s-dnfvM67co7c7ZRVn-uA@wideopenwest.com... > Can anyone offer some advice on what the best way to get the hinge bolts > out is ? > > I have a T40 socket which seemed to be better at grinding the head rather > than actually turning one of the bolts. I gave the whole lot a soak in PB > blaster last night but other than that is there anything I can do other > than get the bolts drilled out ? > > Thanks > Keith > |
Re: TJ Tailgate Hinge Bolt Removal
You might try a good quality impact bit.
"Keith Orbell" <quite98@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:5s-dnfvM67co7c7ZRVn-uA@wideopenwest.com... > Can anyone offer some advice on what the best way to get the hinge bolts > out is ? > > I have a T40 socket which seemed to be better at grinding the head rather > than actually turning one of the bolts. I gave the whole lot a soak in PB > blaster last night but other than that is there anything I can do other > than get the bolts drilled out ? > > Thanks > Keith > |
Re: TJ Tailgate Hinge Bolt Removal
You might try a good quality impact bit.
"Keith Orbell" <quite98@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:5s-dnfvM67co7c7ZRVn-uA@wideopenwest.com... > Can anyone offer some advice on what the best way to get the hinge bolts > out is ? > > I have a T40 socket which seemed to be better at grinding the head rather > than actually turning one of the bolts. I gave the whole lot a soak in PB > blaster last night but other than that is there anything I can do other > than get the bolts drilled out ? > > Thanks > Keith > |
Re: TJ Tailgate Hinge Bolt Removal
From my experience with those torx suckers, the triple coating of paint
inside them (under coat, color, clear coat) means you cannot fit the correct bit into it. So you have a tight fitting, one size too small, of a bit, then you apply torque and the paint layers crush and the bit reams out the screw faster than you can blink. I have also found that Jeep used a thread sealer on most body bolts that requires a torch to de-activate. I have only had success using a torch first to really heat the bolt and burn or peel the now soft paint out so the bit fits properly, then it will slowly turn out likely needing torque all the way. I expect to have to paint the hinge after and try not to tag the body paint with the torch. Then when I have to drill one out, I use a bit about 2/3 the size of the bolt and aim it slightly to one edge so I 'just' tag the threads. This leaves the bolt looking like a hollow 3/4 moon shape that always has been able to back out fairly easily and the hole will still hold a new bolt. 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! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Keith Orbell wrote: > > Can anyone offer some advice on what the best way to get the hinge bolts out > is ? > > I have a T40 socket which seemed to be better at grinding the head rather > than actually turning one of the bolts. I gave the whole lot a soak in PB > blaster last night but other than that is there anything I can do other than > get the bolts drilled out ? > > Thanks > Keith |
Re: TJ Tailgate Hinge Bolt Removal
From my experience with those torx suckers, the triple coating of paint
inside them (under coat, color, clear coat) means you cannot fit the correct bit into it. So you have a tight fitting, one size too small, of a bit, then you apply torque and the paint layers crush and the bit reams out the screw faster than you can blink. I have also found that Jeep used a thread sealer on most body bolts that requires a torch to de-activate. I have only had success using a torch first to really heat the bolt and burn or peel the now soft paint out so the bit fits properly, then it will slowly turn out likely needing torque all the way. I expect to have to paint the hinge after and try not to tag the body paint with the torch. Then when I have to drill one out, I use a bit about 2/3 the size of the bolt and aim it slightly to one edge so I 'just' tag the threads. This leaves the bolt looking like a hollow 3/4 moon shape that always has been able to back out fairly easily and the hole will still hold a new bolt. 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! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Keith Orbell wrote: > > Can anyone offer some advice on what the best way to get the hinge bolts out > is ? > > I have a T40 socket which seemed to be better at grinding the head rather > than actually turning one of the bolts. I gave the whole lot a soak in PB > blaster last night but other than that is there anything I can do other than > get the bolts drilled out ? > > Thanks > Keith |
Re: TJ Tailgate Hinge Bolt Removal
From my experience with those torx suckers, the triple coating of paint
inside them (under coat, color, clear coat) means you cannot fit the correct bit into it. So you have a tight fitting, one size too small, of a bit, then you apply torque and the paint layers crush and the bit reams out the screw faster than you can blink. I have also found that Jeep used a thread sealer on most body bolts that requires a torch to de-activate. I have only had success using a torch first to really heat the bolt and burn or peel the now soft paint out so the bit fits properly, then it will slowly turn out likely needing torque all the way. I expect to have to paint the hinge after and try not to tag the body paint with the torch. Then when I have to drill one out, I use a bit about 2/3 the size of the bolt and aim it slightly to one edge so I 'just' tag the threads. This leaves the bolt looking like a hollow 3/4 moon shape that always has been able to back out fairly easily and the hole will still hold a new bolt. 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! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Keith Orbell wrote: > > Can anyone offer some advice on what the best way to get the hinge bolts out > is ? > > I have a T40 socket which seemed to be better at grinding the head rather > than actually turning one of the bolts. I gave the whole lot a soak in PB > blaster last night but other than that is there anything I can do other than > get the bolts drilled out ? > > Thanks > Keith |
Re: TJ Tailgate Hinge Bolt Removal
Machine shop where I used to have busted off studs removed used left handed
drill bits. They told me sometimes the bit would grab onto the stud and pull it right out. They are also good for practical jokes. These look like a reasonable deal. http://www.shopsbs.com/store/product...roducts_id=152 One thing that you absolutely do not want to use, on any busted off stud or stripped bolt, is an "Easy Out", especially the spiral ones. Unless you want to swell up the thing you want to remove, and then break off a piece of hardened metal in it. Earle "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:445377C5.65D9810A@sympatico.ca... > From my experience with those torx suckers, the triple coating of paint > inside them (under coat, color, clear coat) means you cannot fit the > correct bit into it. So you have a tight fitting, one size too small, > of a bit, then you apply torque and the paint layers crush and the bit > reams out the screw faster than you can blink. > > I have also found that Jeep used a thread sealer on most body bolts that > requires a torch to de-activate. > > I have only had success using a torch first to really heat the bolt and > burn or peel the now soft paint out so the bit fits properly, then it > will slowly turn out likely needing torque all the way. > > I expect to have to paint the hinge after and try not to tag the body > paint with the torch. > > Then when I have to drill one out, I use a bit about 2/3 the size of the > bolt and aim it slightly to one edge so I 'just' tag the threads. This > leaves the bolt looking like a hollow 3/4 moon shape that always has > been able to back out fairly easily and the hole will still hold a new > bolt. > > 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! > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > Keith Orbell wrote: > > > > Can anyone offer some advice on what the best way to get the hinge bolts out > > is ? > > > > I have a T40 socket which seemed to be better at grinding the head rather > > than actually turning one of the bolts. I gave the whole lot a soak in PB > > blaster last night but other than that is there anything I can do other than > > get the bolts drilled out ? > > > > Thanks > > Keith |
Re: TJ Tailgate Hinge Bolt Removal
Machine shop where I used to have busted off studs removed used left handed
drill bits. They told me sometimes the bit would grab onto the stud and pull it right out. They are also good for practical jokes. These look like a reasonable deal. http://www.shopsbs.com/store/product...roducts_id=152 One thing that you absolutely do not want to use, on any busted off stud or stripped bolt, is an "Easy Out", especially the spiral ones. Unless you want to swell up the thing you want to remove, and then break off a piece of hardened metal in it. Earle "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:445377C5.65D9810A@sympatico.ca... > From my experience with those torx suckers, the triple coating of paint > inside them (under coat, color, clear coat) means you cannot fit the > correct bit into it. So you have a tight fitting, one size too small, > of a bit, then you apply torque and the paint layers crush and the bit > reams out the screw faster than you can blink. > > I have also found that Jeep used a thread sealer on most body bolts that > requires a torch to de-activate. > > I have only had success using a torch first to really heat the bolt and > burn or peel the now soft paint out so the bit fits properly, then it > will slowly turn out likely needing torque all the way. > > I expect to have to paint the hinge after and try not to tag the body > paint with the torch. > > Then when I have to drill one out, I use a bit about 2/3 the size of the > bolt and aim it slightly to one edge so I 'just' tag the threads. This > leaves the bolt looking like a hollow 3/4 moon shape that always has > been able to back out fairly easily and the hole will still hold a new > bolt. > > 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! > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > Keith Orbell wrote: > > > > Can anyone offer some advice on what the best way to get the hinge bolts out > > is ? > > > > I have a T40 socket which seemed to be better at grinding the head rather > > than actually turning one of the bolts. I gave the whole lot a soak in PB > > blaster last night but other than that is there anything I can do other than > > get the bolts drilled out ? > > > > Thanks > > Keith |
Re: TJ Tailgate Hinge Bolt Removal
Machine shop where I used to have busted off studs removed used left handed
drill bits. They told me sometimes the bit would grab onto the stud and pull it right out. They are also good for practical jokes. These look like a reasonable deal. http://www.shopsbs.com/store/product...roducts_id=152 One thing that you absolutely do not want to use, on any busted off stud or stripped bolt, is an "Easy Out", especially the spiral ones. Unless you want to swell up the thing you want to remove, and then break off a piece of hardened metal in it. Earle "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:445377C5.65D9810A@sympatico.ca... > From my experience with those torx suckers, the triple coating of paint > inside them (under coat, color, clear coat) means you cannot fit the > correct bit into it. So you have a tight fitting, one size too small, > of a bit, then you apply torque and the paint layers crush and the bit > reams out the screw faster than you can blink. > > I have also found that Jeep used a thread sealer on most body bolts that > requires a torch to de-activate. > > I have only had success using a torch first to really heat the bolt and > burn or peel the now soft paint out so the bit fits properly, then it > will slowly turn out likely needing torque all the way. > > I expect to have to paint the hinge after and try not to tag the body > paint with the torch. > > Then when I have to drill one out, I use a bit about 2/3 the size of the > bolt and aim it slightly to one edge so I 'just' tag the threads. This > leaves the bolt looking like a hollow 3/4 moon shape that always has > been able to back out fairly easily and the hole will still hold a new > bolt. > > 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! > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > Keith Orbell wrote: > > > > Can anyone offer some advice on what the best way to get the hinge bolts out > > is ? > > > > I have a T40 socket which seemed to be better at grinding the head rather > > than actually turning one of the bolts. I gave the whole lot a soak in PB > > blaster last night but other than that is there anything I can do other than > > get the bolts drilled out ? > > > > Thanks > > Keith |
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