#76324, "All my bolts are breaking!!!! What am I doing wrong!!"
Taking off my front bumper I've tried all of my bolts and they are all breaking. I just drove the car down into town.. maybe they are too hot or something? But like WTF. Are they supposed to break, should I let them cool down, or should I WD40 them before trying to take them off?
#76327, "RE: All my bolts are breaking!!!! What am I doing wrong!!" In response to Reply # 0
Yeah, try WD-40, liquid wrench, PB blaster....anything to loosen them up a bit first.
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#76328, "RE: All my bolts are breaking!!!! What am I doing wrong!!" In response to Reply # 1
All but 4 of mine broke when I was switching rears. I just had to re-tap them and put new bolts in.
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#76330, "RE: All my bolts are breaking!!!! What am I doing wrong!!" In response to Reply # 3
Same happened to me on my 97-99 conversion. Just work them REAL slow. Turning back and forth with ligui wrench. Seems to work the best. Takes FOREVER but easier then tapping!
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#76331, "RE: All my bolts are breaking!!!! What am I doing wrong!!" In response to Reply # 4
I have enough threads I might be able to chase them out with another screw. I am going to zip-tie my bumper on next time I finally got one out without snapping it. Rock on!
#76339, "RE: All my bolts are breaking!!!! What am I doing wrong!!" In response to Reply # 5
Originally posted by BumpinTalon I have enough threads I might be able to chase them out with another screw. I am going to zip-tie my bumper on next time I finally got one out without snapping it. Rock on!
my front is zip tied together...damn shady car salesman told me it was never in a accident...
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#76348, "RE: All my bolts are breaking!!!! What am I doing wrong!!" In response to Reply # 6
25 zip ties will hold a bumper on well enough I'm thinking but if that was the best way to hold a bumper on, I'm pretty sure cars would come from the factory ziptied together.
I finally got one out without snapping it. Rock on!
