<VV> RE: <Riviera-list> snapped bolts-part 2

[Bruce Andren]

Hi Harry:  One method I have had some success with in removing broken bolts
by hitting the breaker bar wrench like it was an impact wrench with a hammer
for awhile in both directions (loosening & tightening).  This seems to work
better than just brute force in one direction only.  Hope this helps.

Bruce Andren, BCA # 12658
Treasurer, Orange Co. Chapter of BCA
'62 Le Sabre M# 4439 4 dr.ht.
'64 Special Conv.
CBC #241
President of Compact Buick Club
Technical Advisor for Compacts
'62 M# 4167 Special Deluxe Conv.
'62 M# 4347 Skylark Coupe
ROA #1668
'64 M# 4747 Riviera



-----Original Message-----
From: riviera-l@redeemer.on.ca [mailto:riviera-l@redeemer.on.ca]On
Behalf Of Harry Yarnell
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 3:31 PM
To: corvair; riviera
Subject: <Riviera-list> snapped bolts-part 2


Well, some success; the hardest (accessible) one came out using the
weld-a-nut-to-the-stud method. Took about 5 'welded' nuts to get one that
had enough holding power to back out the broken bolt. But it came out. One
of two. The other one went thru 8 welded nuts (all sheared off) before I
finally got 100 of movement. I've shut down for the night, as I'm getting
frustrated, and that spells trouble, so I'll tackle it again tomorrow.

Harry Yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
perryman, MD
hyarnell1@earthlink.net


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