97 GQ TD42 - Bullbar Bolts stuck!

[timturner89]

G’day! First post on here.. I’m in the process of swapping my bullbar on my TD42.. 2 out of 6 bolts have seized on. Does any one have any tricks?

I’ve tried blowtorching, freezing, rattling, wrenching, and smashing the F*#\$ out of it!

[nipagu7]

maybe look at nut splitters . you can find them in auto shops and tool shops and on ebay there not expensive and are quick and easy to use .check youtube for how to vids .

[Rossco]

Can you get a grinder in there. . ?

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[timturner89]

Thanks mate will look into it! Also thinking to drive past the engineering place and let them sort it. Thanks for the reply!

[timturner89]

Also no room to get the grinder in unfortunately. It’s situated to high

[MB]

Penetrene is our first go to on rusty gold that we don’t want to damage:


Over the course of a day or two applied regularly hopefully it will penetrate the rust deep inside and then try rattling the sh#t out of the stubborn bolts with around 1,000Nm of torque


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