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Date:         Mon, 8 Feb 2010 20:42:40 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Best method for remove seized exhaust nuts?
In-Reply-To:  <4B70B1E7.8000600@charter.net>
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One more method to try.

Melt candle wax or paraffin on the nut/stud. If enough can get down into the threads - it should turn.

John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com

John Rodgers wrote: > David, > > I haven't had the occasion to have a problem like this on my van - or > even to try and remove an exhaust nut on a WBX - but in my aircraft > mechanic days, when this kind of problem arose, a nut splitter was used. > If that doesn't work - try soaking the nut and stud for 24 hours with > Marvels Mystery Oil - the actual oil - not that top-overhaul-stuff. > Then, apply the 200 tap principle using a socket that will fit over the > stud, but rest the shoulder of the socket against the face of the nut. > Then try and remove with a proper fitting socket. If it does not loosen > up - repeat with 200 more taps. If that doesn't do the trick, grind the > nut down carefully on one flat, then try to turn the nut. The grinding > down should weaken the metal sufficiently for it to stretch just enough > to break loose. If all that fails - grind the nut off with expectation > to replace the stud. > > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW Bus Driver > Chelsea, AL > Http://www.moldhaus.com > > > > 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? >> >> David Marshall >> VW Adventure Driver and BMW >> Adventure Rider >> >> HasenWerk >> http://www.hasenwerk.ca >> >> >> > >


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