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Old 21 January 2012, 08:10 PM
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Well, these bolts in the cooling channels are fun!. I have one though that is so rusted i cannot get a good purchase with the 12mm 12-point socket. Any idea's?
I was thinking of heating an 11mm 12-point up, putting it over and waiting for it to cool, would this work?

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Old 24 January 2012, 07:53 PM
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What you need I a special round but extractor Im a mechanic and use the quite often I wouldn't try heating up a socket there are likely to shatter.
Old 24 January 2012, 08:29 PM
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gotta go imperial mate
Old 24 January 2012, 09:01 PM
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stick some diesel in it and leave it over night.
Old 24 January 2012, 09:22 PM
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If the bolt heads are badly corroded, just drill the heads off - you will then be able to split the crankcases and undo the shank of the bolt by hand.

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