Stripped CV Bolts

[Bo Young]

Heh... As accurate as that can description is, it probably will only net
you some odd looks at the store when you ask for it.  This may help:

http://filebox.vt.edu/b/byoung/UrQ/P5120007.JPG

And yes, this is by far the best stuff I've seen for breaking loose
stuck stuff.  I use it exclusively.

~ Bo

Eric Pipas wrote:
> I highly reccoment the penetrant called parts breaker (PB. It is sold in a
> can that looks like a Cartoon. Amazing stuff !!!
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of Huw Powell
> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 7:27 PM
> To: Mholme3 at aol.com
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: Stripped CV Bolts
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> Mholme3 at aol.com wrote:
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>>Does anyone have a proven method of removing badly seized, badly
>>stripped CV bolts from an axle?  I have two rear bolts that seem to
>>be fused to the little coupler piece. Been hitting them with liquid
>>wrench for a few days now and still nothing.  I used vice grips and
>>leverage from the sub frame, along with the tire lug wrench to close
>>them with lots of pressure.  They will not budge.  I need to get this
>>axle replaced ASAP so if anyone has thoughts, I would appreciate it.
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> On something in the last couple of years I had to do this.  I cut the
> heads off the un-undoable bolts with a die grinder and cutting wheel.
> After all that stress, the remains of the bolts turned out easily - I
> figure a combination of the vibration working them loose, and no
> pressure on them anymore helped.
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> Huw Powell
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