Date:         Mon, 8 Feb 2010 17:01:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Best method for remove seized exhaust nuts?
Comments: To: David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
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On Feb 8, 2010, at 4:46 PM, David Marshall wrote:

> I am trying to replace the turbo on my Syncro TriStar.  It it held on
> to the manifold with three 13mm nuts, these nuts go on to studs
> which go
> into the manifold.  I really don't want to break the studs.  I
> can put enough pressure on the socket where I know if I go much
> further
> the stud will break.
>
> Three days of penetrating oil
> "3-IN-ONE 'High Performance Penetrant'" and no with luck other
> than my garage stinks.
>
> I've tried the tighten a bit and
> then loosen which seems to work with allen bolts and light tapping
> with
> the impact gun... they're still in place.
>
> What should I do
> next?

Apply heat to nuts + PB Blaster?

YMMV,

Mr. BZ

>
> David Marshall
> VW Adventure Driver and BMW
> Adventure Rider
>
> HasenWerk
> http://www.hasenwerk.ca