impact wrench or socket wrench to remove head bolts?

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Chuckyg - 13 Feb 2005 01:56 GMT

I am about to remove the head bolts on the 300E, does anyone here know the
best way to do it? I started to remove bolt 14 in the proper sequence and
it seems to be in there very good.... all help is appreciated. cg

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Martin Joseph - 13 Feb 2005 19:18 GMT

> I am about to remove the head bolts on the 300E, does anyone here know the
> best way to do it? I started to remove bolt 14 in the proper sequence and
> it seems to be in there very good.... all help is appreciated. cg

Use a regular old wrench and if necessary tap on it with a hammer to
loosen it. Tapping is better then twisting as it is much less likely to
snap the bolts.

Marty

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Tiger - 14 Feb 2005 02:59 GMT

Typical corrosion sieze... use your lugwrench... put it on tour lugbolt and
give it a good kick in the direction of loosening.

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M. Davis - 14 Feb 2005 15:10 GMT

Penetrating oil a couple of times a day for a couple of days. Then try
tightening the nut/bolt just a little to break it loose. It's easier
for some reason that just loosening it.

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Tiger - 14 Feb 2005 18:05 GMT

No... the corrosion is on the threads... you will never be able to get to
the threads. beside,I don't want to ruin brake performance or contaminate
brake pad due to wd40.

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Martin Joseph - 14 Feb 2005 18:48 GMT

> No... the corrosion is on the threads... you will never be able to get to
> the threads. beside,I don't want to ruin brake performance or contaminate
> brake pad due to wd40.

Brakes? He was asking about head bolts I think? Good to see you are
still here Tiger...

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Tiger - 15 Feb 2005 17:25 GMT

Augh... I mistaken head bolt for lugbolt... Yah been busy lately... I must
have been so tired...

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