05-02-2011, 10:41 PM | #1 |
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Chinese Junk Errrrrr!
I went to put my new to me sport bumper on tonight. I promptly started to break the bolts loose to fit the brackets. Sure enough yeah the broke in two before the came loose. So I guess I also have a repop bumper. It felt kinda light.
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05-02-2011, 11:11 PM | #2 |
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Re: Chinese Junk Errrrrr!
Any bolt will shear if it is seized up. I've sheared off my fair share of top shelf Grade-8's. Trick in my opinion is PB Blaster, more PB Blaster, some more PB Blaster, and a impact. If it starts turning, don't stop until it is off...
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05-02-2011, 11:25 PM | #3 |
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Re: Chinese Junk Errrrrr!
Pretty sure bolts were breaking well before China was making anything for us.
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05-03-2011, 06:55 AM | #4 |
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Re: Chinese Junk Errrrrr!
An old timer who served in the Navy during WWII once told me when you are looking at a bolt you have to remove and it's rusty, tighten it a little bit first, then try to remove it. He said 1 of 2 things will happen, the bolt will snap off or it will come out. jim
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05-03-2011, 08:19 AM | #5 |
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Re: Chinese Junk Errrrrr!
throw some heat on it
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05-03-2011, 08:21 AM | #6 |
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Re: Chinese Junk Errrrrr!
Use Rust Reaper http://www.rustreaper.com/ That stuff is 10x beter then PB. Just my .02 though.
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05-03-2011, 09:53 AM | #7 |
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Re: Chinese Junk Errrrrr!
Another good method is Heat the nut and bolt real good then apply some wax to the bolt at the head of the nut. The heat will draw it in the threads like soldering a coper pipe joint... you can also use a rust penetrant like PB but be prepared for smoke and a little flammage...
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Re: Chinese Junk Errrrrr!
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05-04-2011, 12:23 AM | #9 |
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Re: Chinese Junk Errrrrr!
Yeah most bolts i have broke was older then me anything will break.
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05-04-2011, 08:26 AM | #10 |
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Re: Chinese Junk Errrrrr!
Breaking a bumper bolt is the best way to remove them.
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05-04-2011, 11:29 AM | #11 |
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Re: Chinese Junk Errrrrr!
when i do my bleeders on my brakes i always use a little coleman torch and a yellow crayon works like a charm on them and tierods that are siezed and about the japcrap i have had some horrible made products but i think its more about the quilty not where its from. you get what you pay for and cheap stuff usually come from overseas
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