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Date:         Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:46:05 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lower Ball Joint Adaptor Questions (PICS)
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <c4e7c5f90901281358w27ec2090s8a83478893843535@mail.gmail.com>
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Propane is lame - get a real torch and they'll ease out like buttah!

On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 1:58 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 1:49 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: > > At 04:23 PM 1/28/2009, neil N wrote... > >> > >> The lower ball joint adaptor is removed, and I need to drill out bolt > >> remanents. If I don't drill dead center... > > > > I've had luck in similar situations drilling a small hole along the edge > of > > the frozen bolt. The bit will tend to follow the soft, rusted area > between > > the bolt and the hole. That doesn't screw up the bolt hole enough that a > new > > bolt will flop around. For what I was working on, it did relieve things > > enough that I could then drift the old bolt out. > > > > Or, if you know a shop with a heavy duty press, they might be able to > press > > them out. I assume you've already tried to drift them out with a > mini-sledge > > and lots of heat? > > > > > Hey neat idea that smaller drill bit. > > I tried heat outside, but now that the part is inside the mad mess > that is my basement, my fetid propane torch should heat things up > better. I'll try again. > > I thought of going to a shop with a press. Might be my best shot. > > Drilling will be my last resort. Either that or Hari Kari. Heh heh. :) > > Neil. >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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