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Old 02-09-2005, 07:19 PM   #1
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today I was trying to take the filler screw my 12 bolt rearend and after cleaning it up with break cleaner and spraying TONS of penatrateing spray I could not for the life of me get that thing to back out! I was pulling so hard my wrence actualy started to twist! *yeah cheapos but still must take a bit to twist the connecter* any Idea how to get that thing out? thank you, matt
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Old 02-09-2005, 07:42 PM   #2
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try heating it with a butane torch (don't go overboard), spray more penetrating spray, and work it back and forth...it'll come.
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Old 02-09-2005, 07:45 PM   #3
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i would get a real wrench on it too them knucklebusters strip stuff thats in real tight
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Old 02-10-2005, 01:08 AM   #4
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try heating it with a butane torch (don't go overboard), spray more penetrating spray, and work it back and forth...it'll come.
ugh I wish I had a butane torch *all I have is a lighter * but thank you for your help.

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i would get a real wrench on it too them knucklebusters strip stuff thats in real tight
ugh I wish I could aford a better tools but sadly this is all I got. I might beable to find an adaptor for my 1/2 braker bar, but chances are that the adaptor will twist too... UGH The joys of money.. or lack of it in my case .......... thank you all.
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Old 02-10-2005, 01:32 AM   #5
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Heres an old trick someone told me to keep to my self. Heat with a propane tourch and put some candle wax on it, it seeps into the threads and comes loose like right now. Matt
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Old 02-10-2005, 08:44 AM   #6
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take a hammer and hit it on head to try and break it free
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