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So, how much trouble am I asking for with these bolts?
PB and an impact gun, or some safer way to pull them out?
PB and an impact gun, or some safer way to pull them out?
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Cooland Tank Replacement
- Thread starter rhurey
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I swapped one out on my m927, belive it or not, bolts came right out with no problems.
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Do not use a inpact, you WILL break the bolts
Spray PB blaster, let it soak in, spray again, let it soak in, do this 3 or 4 times.
Hit the head of the bolt with about a 3 lb hammer, do this 3 or 4 times, spray again between hits (hard hits).
Try to move the bolt with a wrench, NOT a breaker bar, tap the wrench with the hammer if needed.
If no movement, start over, the trick is to get the PB blaster into the threads, when you reinstall the bolt USE anti-seize.
I had to change my tank on my 73 m819, I did it WITHOUT breaking the bolt.
Spray PB blaster, let it soak in, spray again, let it soak in, do this 3 or 4 times.
Hit the head of the bolt with about a 3 lb hammer, do this 3 or 4 times, spray again between hits (hard hits).
Try to move the bolt with a wrench, NOT a breaker bar, tap the wrench with the hammer if needed.
If no movement, start over, the trick is to get the PB blaster into the threads, when you reinstall the bolt USE anti-seize.
I had to change my tank on my 73 m819, I did it WITHOUT breaking the bolt.
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Follow Ron's advise, a little patience and a lot of PB Blaster. Make sure you use a 6 point socket. I've gotten those and exhaust muffler flange bolts out with no problems. Lots of PB Blaster.