Freakin' Bolts!

KiltedBanshees93GT · 03-28-2004, 03:36 PM

We've been trying to get the new tranny into my '93 for the last 3 sundays and we're still stuck at the bloody driveshaft bolts. (Sorry, \rant)

Everything else is off and ready to go, new quadrant and adjuster are in.

Ive tried everything we can think to break these things loose and nothing worked. Is there something I'm missing, or were they just tightened too hard with an air wrench last clutch replacement?

At this point I'm going to check into renting an airwrench and compressor to get the dang things loose.

Anyone else have this problem? How'd you solve it?

(Sorry folks, dumb post, but this has been tormenting me)

J

stang_racer20 · 03-28-2004, 04:30 PM

are you talking about the 12mm 12pt. ones?

KiltedBanshees93GT · 03-28-2004, 05:35 PM

yup, sure are.
Tried liquid wrench, breaker bar, improvised wrench extender, leg under the car on the wrench while pulling against the body, vise grips (for the one that stripped). What the heck do I have to do to get them loose?

Yours in frustration,
J

stang_racer20 · 03-28-2004, 05:44 PM

Well I would just zip em off with an impact. Otherwise you could try an impact driver if you can get one.

sedanman · 03-29-2004, 12:26 AM

They are most likely lock tighted on. Which can make them a real *****. If you can get a impact thats your best bet. A electric impact may work too if you can get one. I have always just used a hell of a pipe on a big wrench and it breaks even the most stuck bolts loose, Leverage is your freind.

Dark_5.0 · 03-29-2004, 12:32 AM

Yeah the torque spec for those bolts is like 80 ft lbs wich is pretty damn tight. If they are put on with loc tite they can be a real pain.

Try heating them up with a propane torch.

stang_racer20 · 03-29-2004, 12:52 AM

Yeah, but heat the flange up, not the bolts.

KiltedBanshees93GT · 03-29-2004, 06:29 AM

Thanks for the replies, I'm going to be checking at work tonight about renting an impact gun. I hadnt thought about heating the flange up, that may be another option.
We tried pipe leverage, but our working conditions dont allow enough room to get a long enough pipe into play.

J

RPM427 · 03-31-2004, 12:16 AM

If you heat the flange up enough the bolts will come right out like a hot knife through butter

Be careful not to strip the bolts with the impact gun, it is hard to get in there enough to fully engage them.

03-28-2004, 03:36 PM	#1
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Freakin' Bolts! We've been trying to get the new tranny into my '93 for the last 3 sundays and we're still stuck at the bloody driveshaft bolts. (Sorry, \rant) Everything else is off and ready to go, new quadrant and adjuster are in. Ive tried everything we can think to break these things loose and nothing worked. Is there something I'm missing, or were they just tightened too hard with an air wrench last clutch replacement? At this point I'm going to check into renting an airwrench and compressor to get the dang things loose. Anyone else have this problem? How'd you solve it? (Sorry folks, dumb post, but this has been tormenting me) J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

03-28-2004, 04:30 PM	#2
stang_racer20 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 348	are you talking about the 12mm 12pt. ones? __________________ 92 Mustang GT, 347 Stroker(Forged Steel Crank/Rods-Balanced, Forged Aluminum Dished Pistons), Trick Flow Track Heat Intake, Trick Flow Twisted Wedge Heads w/ Stage 3 port/polish, 80mm C&L MAF, FMS 30# Inj., BBK AFPR, Trick Flow Stage 2 Cam, Trick Flow 1.6R Rockers, BBK E.L. Headers, Flowmaster Cat-Back, MAC CAI, FMS Pulleys, Griffin Alum. Radiator, MSD Pro-Billet Distributor; AOD, Dynamic 3300 Lockup Converter, B & M Super Cooler, B&M Ratchet Shifter; 3:73 gears.

03-28-2004, 05:35 PM	#3
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	yup, sure are. Tried liquid wrench, breaker bar, improvised wrench extender, leg under the car on the wrench while pulling against the body, vise grips (for the one that stripped). What the heck do I have to do to get them loose? Yours in frustration, J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

03-28-2004, 05:44 PM	#4
stang_racer20 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 348	Well I would just zip em off with an impact. Otherwise you could try an impact driver if you can get one. __________________ 92 Mustang GT, 347 Stroker(Forged Steel Crank/Rods-Balanced, Forged Aluminum Dished Pistons), Trick Flow Track Heat Intake, Trick Flow Twisted Wedge Heads w/ Stage 3 port/polish, 80mm C&L MAF, FMS 30# Inj., BBK AFPR, Trick Flow Stage 2 Cam, Trick Flow 1.6R Rockers, BBK E.L. Headers, Flowmaster Cat-Back, MAC CAI, FMS Pulleys, Griffin Alum. Radiator, MSD Pro-Billet Distributor; AOD, Dynamic 3300 Lockup Converter, B & M Super Cooler, B&M Ratchet Shifter; 3:73 gears.

03-29-2004, 12:26 AM	#5
sedanman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 963	They are most likely lock tighted on. Which can make them a real *****. If you can get a impact thats your best bet. A electric impact may work too if you can get one. I have always just used a hell of a pipe on a big wrench and it breaks even the most stuck bolts loose, Leverage is your freind. __________________ 04 Screamin Yellow Cobra KB 2.4 (585/556 pump 626/666 race) 00R brakes, DFX clutch, Level 5's, return fuel system, Lts with 3" exhuast, FR500 wheels and all the other fun stuff. GONE 1991 Lx sedan 5.0, 5spd (Liberty proshifted TKO) S-trim, Ported TF heads everything parted out.

03-29-2004, 12:32 AM	#6
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Yeah the torque spec for those bolts is like 80 ft lbs wich is pretty damn tight. If they are put on with loc tite they can be a real pain. Try heating them up with a propane torch. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

03-29-2004, 12:52 AM	#7
stang_racer20 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 348	Yeah, but heat the flange up, not the bolts. __________________ 92 Mustang GT, 347 Stroker(Forged Steel Crank/Rods-Balanced, Forged Aluminum Dished Pistons), Trick Flow Track Heat Intake, Trick Flow Twisted Wedge Heads w/ Stage 3 port/polish, 80mm C&L MAF, FMS 30# Inj., BBK AFPR, Trick Flow Stage 2 Cam, Trick Flow 1.6R Rockers, BBK E.L. Headers, Flowmaster Cat-Back, MAC CAI, FMS Pulleys, Griffin Alum. Radiator, MSD Pro-Billet Distributor; AOD, Dynamic 3300 Lockup Converter, B & M Super Cooler, B&M Ratchet Shifter; 3:73 gears.

03-29-2004, 06:29 AM	#8
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Thanks for the replies, I'm going to be checking at work tonight about renting an impact gun. I hadnt thought about heating the flange up, that may be another option. We tried pipe leverage, but our working conditions dont allow enough room to get a long enough pipe into play. J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

03-31-2004, 12:16 AM	#9
RPM427 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Huntington NY Posts: 573	If you heat the flange up enough the bolts will come right out like a hot knife through butter Be careful not to strip the bolts with the impact gun, it is hard to get in there enough to fully engage them. __________________ -1993 Mustang, 900rwhp 03-04 cobra based 4v swap, full Griggs setup, project underway -1994 Ranger w/ 427cid windsor (daily beater) check it out!

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