Stuck bolt

Where do you live? Time for someone to recommend a shop to you i think.

nate

JHI wrote:
> I took it to another shop...same results.
> "Alex Rodriguez" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>In article >,
says...
>>
>>>
>>>I brought my 1997 Dodge Intrepid into the shop for new rear struts. They
>>>could not do the job because they could not remove the lower bolts (the
>>>one
>>>that run parallel to the ground). He told me that he broke 2 stainless
>>>sockets.
>>>
>>>Any suggestions are welcomed.
>>
>>Take it to a better shop who knows what they are doing.
>>-----------
>>Alex
>>
>
>
>


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Great idea, THANKS!

North Miami Beach, Florida 33160


"Nate Nagel" > wrote in message
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> Where do you live? Time for someone to recommend a shop to you i think.
>
> nate
>
> JHI wrote:
>> I took it to another shop...same results.
>> "Alex Rodriguez" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>>In article >,
says...
>>>
>>>>
>>>>I brought my 1997 Dodge Intrepid into the shop for new rear struts.
>>>>They
>>>>could not do the job because they could not remove the lower bolts (the
>>>>one
>>>>that run parallel to the ground). He told me that he broke 2 stainless
>>>>sockets.
>>>>
>>>>Any suggestions are welcomed.
>>>
>>>Take it to a better shop who knows what they are doing.
>>>-----------
>>>Alex
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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Unfortunately I'm no help from up here in Maryland...

nate

JHI wrote:
> Great idea, THANKS!
>
> North Miami Beach, Florida 33160
>
>
> "Nate Nagel" > wrote in message
> news:1118614998.3a2ff7497a45ee82ac17ef8821a82259@t eranews...
> > Where do you live? Time for someone to recommend a shop to you i think.
> >
> > nate
> >
> > JHI wrote:
> >> I took it to another shop...same results.
> >> "Alex Rodriguez" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>
> >>>In article >,
> says...
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>I brought my 1997 Dodge Intrepid into the shop for new rear struts.
> >>>>They
> >>>>could not do the job because they could not remove the lower bolts (the
> >>>>one
> >>>>that run parallel to the ground). He told me that he broke 2 stainless
> >>>>sockets.
> >>>>
> >>>>Any suggestions are welcomed.
> >>>
> >>>Take it to a better shop who knows what they are doing.
> >>>-----------
> >>>Alex
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 14:05:19 GMT, "JHI" >
wrote:

I'm coming a bit late to the coversation but...

>I took it to another shop...same results.

I use to work for a Dodge dealer and I don't recall Intrepid rear
strut replacement being that hard.. Anyways in cases of stuck bolts.

I usually do the following:

1. Good quality 1/2" Impact Wrench and impact sockets

Failing that:

2. Heat up the area around the bolt with a torch.. (CAREFUL!) and try
the impact again.
3. PB Blaster that soaks for a day
4. Air hammer on the bolt itself to try and dislodge it.. Usually
destroy it.. (See an example he
http://www.mailsack.org/lugnut.JPG)
5. Weld a nut onto clean metal after making a mess of the bolt
6. Drill it out & Retap.

Now, what I REALLY think happened is your tech is flat rated and gets
paid for his 1.2 hours (or whatever it is) for the job.. Problem
bolts are a productivity killer.

I was once working on a Cadillac Allante 4.1L with Digital Dash and
loads of electronics and had to weld a nut onto a broken water pump
bolt to get it out. The water pump job had a flat rate time of
something like 2 hours.. It took the better part of a day.

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