Why?

[97 Ex/SiR]

why cant i break the front strut fork bolt loose? using impact it still wont break free. this coilover shit seems easy enough. like 4 bolts and i can swap it out, its just a matter of breaking bolts free. im frustrated. any suggestions?? [/rant]

-Dane

[simplegreen]

soak it in penitrating oil.. let it dry then take a butane torch to it.. heat up the threads of the bolt (opp the head) this expands the metal losening the grip on the threads and easier to pull out.. be careful.. your just an over torqued bolt away from breaking your shit and spending hours just getting it lose.

[97 Ex/SiR]

yeah erik, i got the front after a little muscle. but the rear i started on has been hell. broke the 1st bolt w/ a breaker bar.. broke it IN HALF. stripped the shit out of the 2nd bolt.. i dont know how i got the strut out, but i did.. i bought one of those air grinder things. i got the 2nd bolt out, but the first is jacked. i need to go to the stealer tomorrow and get all new shit.. i hate suspension work.

[simplegreen]

torches are your friend.

[97 Ex/SiR]

ive got 1 bolt. one side broke off half way, the other side i cut off so i could get the strut off the car. now im left with the middle of a bolt and its stuck. hammered/punch from one end, and used a BFH hammering from the other end. it wont move. why is it so easy to put back together?? its rediculious taking it apart. im frustrated.

[Smooth_Imports]

Yeah listen to eric, heat it up because it will break after trying too long. (trust me i'm the bolt snapping master) heat it up with a torch and it shouldn't give you much trouble after that.

[imported_Lacuna]

Don't forget the penetrating oil. I never understand why people don't prepare for this and put that stuff on days in advance.

[00CivicEX]

Originally posted by Lacuna@Jun 10 2005, 12:41 PM
Don't forget the penetrating oil. I never understand why people don't prepare for this and put that stuff on days in advance.

www.PBBlaster.com This stuff is a must have. They probably have it at your local auto parts store.

[imported_comutek]

Originally posted by 00CivicEX+Jun 10 2005, 01:20 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(00CivicEX @ Jun 10 2005, 01:20 PM)</div>

www.PBBlaster.com This stuff is a must have. They probably have it at your local auto parts store.[/b]

yep, it is a funky old school looking can near the wd-40 at autozone.

[97 Ex/SiR]

trust me, i used almost a full can of PB on the shit. theres puddles under the car.. i just got home from work, ill have to borrow a car for the night and hit it head on tomorrow. i cant seem to find my torche. ill have to go pick one up tomorrow on my way to the stealer to get new bolts. thanks though. its the suspension swap from hell!