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CHaingKaiShek · 03-04-2003, 07:25 AM

May sound a bit stupid. But I've used this product a time or two and had good luck with it. PBlaster it's called, a sprayable lubricant available at most auto-parts stores.

I've used it to free up a stuck spark plug. (could turn about 1/4" of threads) sprayed some of the stuff on, left it overnight and came out the next morning. The plug backed right out.

I've used it to free up a stuck bolt on a turbocharger housing. Sprayed the SOB good, let it sit overnight again and came out, still took some work, but I got it free without breaking the bolt head off.

So it may work in your case if you can spray it on without making a huge mess. Maybe after letting it soak overnight, an EZ-OUT extractor could be used to break the torx free?

Jeff

03-04-2003, 07:25 AM	#8
CHaingKaiShek I love goooooold! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the middle of Hell, Arizona Posts: 133	May sound a bit stupid. But I've used this product a time or two and had good luck with it. PBlaster it's called, a sprayable lubricant available at most auto-parts stores. I've used it to free up a stuck spark plug. (could turn about 1/4" of threads) sprayed some of the stuff on, left it overnight and came out the next morning. The plug backed right out. I've used it to free up a stuck bolt on a turbocharger housing. Sprayed the SOB good, let it sit overnight again and came out, still took some work, but I got it free without breaking the bolt head off. So it may work in your case if you can spray it on without making a huge mess. Maybe after letting it soak overnight, an EZ-OUT extractor could be used to break the torx free? Jeff __________________ "Musha ring dum a doo dum a da Whack for my daddy-o Whack for my daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar-o."