Front Bumper Bolt removal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

geoff.clark · 03-28-2010, 09:26 PM

Ok guys this is a quick one hopefully. We started the process of dissembling the front end. Hood and Cowl came off without any major issues. So now I go to the bumper. I worked on this for a couple hours; it was just kicking my butt.

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My issue becomes how you remove these death bolts. These are the hardest bolts to loosen thus far. But once I get them about 80%, I can't loosen anymore. They just spin and spin. I have tried everything I have to hold the outside bolt in place so I can finish loosening the nut.

Any guidance for this?

Thank so much..

Hubscrub · 03-28-2010, 09:36 PM

i had to take a cutting wheel and and cut mine like a + sign in the head of the bolt and the four pieces will knock or fall off and you can knock the bolt in though the bumper

i feel your pain

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-28-2010, 09:40 PM

Torch em' from the backside. Trevor

geoff.clark · 03-28-2010, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hubscrub

i had to take a cutting wheel and and cut mine like a + sign in the head of the bolt and the four pieces will knock or fall off and you can knock the bolt in though the bumper

i feel your pain

I like this idea. Do you do this prior to loosening the bolts or hold them in place after loosening and cut?

Thanks...

**too much stuff** · 03-28-2010, 09:59 PM

Tighten them until they break.

geoff.clark · 03-28-2010, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by too much stuff

Tighten them until they break.

Interesting idea... Keep in mind - I only have hand tools. How much force before they break?

**too much stuff** · 03-28-2010, 10:11 PM

I have a 24" breaker bar that works nicely. If you try to loosen them, they will spin and round off the shoulder and you will be swearing in no time. They will break easier than you think.

oldblue1968chevy · 03-28-2010, 10:16 PM

break em or cut em there a b!tch to get off lol new ones go back easily though!

**lks dcvn** · 03-28-2010, 10:24 PM

had to cut many off since they rust the nut to the threads...

ZombieWeinerDog · 03-29-2010, 12:54 AM

i took mine off by hand, only needed to cut one, one broke. And if you have seen the pictures of mine before i restored it, you would know just how rusty they were.

MT71c-10 · 03-29-2010, 01:41 AM

Tighten till they break, sounds exhausting. My smoke wrench, 60% of the time, it works every time.!

Sillyoldman · 03-29-2010, 01:45 AM

Borrow an electric impact gun.

Hubscrub · 03-29-2010, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geoff.clark

I like this idea. Do you do this prior to loosening the bolts or hold them in place after loosening and cut?

Thanks...

either way might be better if tight i had to cut several of mine

03-28-2010, 09:26 PM	#1
geoff.clark SheetMetalNoob Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 126	Front Bumper Bolt removal Ok guys this is a quick one hopefully. We started the process of dissembling the front end. Hood and Cowl came off without any major issues. So now I go to the bumper. I worked on this for a couple hours; it was just kicking my butt. My issue becomes how you remove these death bolts. These are the hardest bolts to loosen thus far. But once I get them about 80%, I can't loosen anymore. They just spin and spin. I have tried everything I have to hold the outside bolt in place so I can finish loosening the nut. Any guidance for this? Thank so much.. __________________ Geoff Clark Classic Truck NoOb 83 Chevy Custom Deluxe I6 250 lwb (aka) Trash Runner

03-28-2010, 09:36 PM	#2
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Front Bumper Bolt removal i had to take a cutting wheel and and cut mine like a + sign in the head of the bolt and the four pieces will knock or fall off and you can knock the bolt in though the bumper i feel your pain __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

03-28-2010, 09:40 PM	#3
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Front Bumper Bolt removal Torch em' from the backside. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-28-2010, 09:59 PM	#5
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,717	Re: Front Bumper Bolt removal Tighten them until they break. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

03-28-2010, 10:11 PM	#7
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,717	Re: Front Bumper Bolt removal I have a 24" breaker bar that works nicely. If you try to loosen them, they will spin and round off the shoulder and you will be swearing in no time. They will break easier than you think. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

03-28-2010, 10:16 PM	#8
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Front Bumper Bolt removal break em or cut em there a b!tch to get off lol new ones go back easily though! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

03-28-2010, 10:24 PM	#9
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,339	Re: Front Bumper Bolt removal had to cut many off since they rust the nut to the threads...

03-29-2010, 12:54 AM	#10
ZombieWeinerDog Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sparta, MI Posts: 446	Re: Front Bumper Bolt removal i took mine off by hand, only needed to cut one, one broke. And if you have seen the pictures of mine before i restored it, you would know just how rusty they were. __________________ 1972 longbed- 454 1967 shortbed- 355

03-29-2010, 01:41 AM	#11
MT71c-10 Too many toys,not enough money Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bozeman,MT Posts: 237	Re: Front Bumper Bolt removal Tighten till they break, sounds exhausting. My smoke wrench, 60% of the time, it works every time.! __________________ Looking for all Montana members. PM me or send friend request.http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...36#post3813336

03-29-2010, 01:45 AM	#12
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: Front Bumper Bolt removal Borrow an electric impact gun. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*



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