stuck bolts and bolts that will turn but wont come out

ddarkslayer · May 19th, 2009, 05:01 PM

Hi I have a 1988 5.0 with 2 bolt that wont turn on my water pump on the one on the very left and right

1993lxnotch · May 19th, 2009, 09:44 PM

if you are asking how to free them you can either heat them with a torch and then try, or use a product called penetrating oil that you can get at any autoparts store or retail that has oil and stuff. I usually spray whatever i am going to be working on the night before with the stuff and then hit it again right before i start working on it. works great

Racinjason81 · May 19th, 2009, 09:49 PM

get some PB blaster and spray em and tap the heads of the bolts with a hammer to loosen up the threads.if that doesnt work you gotta use some heat

nolife · May 19th, 2009, 09:58 PM

Common problem. Typically it is bad enough that the head will shear off. Once sheared, I've seen someone weld a nut on the end and get it out. The heat and possibley the current from the welding helps break up the corrosion that is causing it to be stuck. Since your bolt head is still on, you can use PB blaster and let it soak in for a day or so and then maybe heat it with a torch? I don't know if that would help.

EDIT: From the time I loaded the page until I replied, others already said what I did

Oh well.

89LX347 · May 19th, 2009, 10:03 PM

little bit of the good lords strength

1FUN4RD · May 19th, 2009, 10:04 PM

Heat..

e3sean · May 19th, 2009, 10:10 PM

its turning but wont come out???

the bolts that wont turn tap the head with a hammer then heat them up then get a breaker bar on them..

1993lxnotch · May 19th, 2009, 10:31 PM

if its turning but wont come out try prying underneath the head of the bolt with a flat head screw driver while turning the bolt...maybe it was cross threaded when you put it in and there are no threads left....once you get it out rethread it and chase it with a die for the thread pitch you have.

ddarkslayer · May 20th, 2009, 12:30 PM

its hard to turn and it only goes in a circle

JBIGBOOTSY · May 20th, 2009, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by ddarkslayer

its hard to turn and it only goes in a circle

waitwhat?

95StangMX · May 20th, 2009, 02:26 PM

I hate when a bolt only turns in a circle......WTF

baine21225 · May 20th, 2009, 03:04 PM

so its stripped is what your saying?

hopper · May 20th, 2009, 03:06 PM

has it unthreaded at all? sometimes gasket goop gets on the threads and wont let it release if this is the case hook on some vise grips and hit the grips with the hammer to pull out the pin. other wise hook on some grips and pull like all hell as you turn

Lind · May 20th, 2009, 03:20 PM

im lost lol, would love to help you but these guys have pretty much told you everything i know considering i dont know what your trying to say

91 gt 5.0 · May 20th, 2009, 03:55 PM

if its a bolt that goes through the timing cover, then it is possible the bolt has been bent. I've had it happen before and its a PITA. In that case, the vise grip and hammer method should work.

ddarkslayer · May 20th, 2009, 09:55 PM

thank you all for your suggestions but I got the bolt out the one that is going in a circle but I only have one more bolt left and that is the stuck one if I'm unbolting a bolt that is in the water pump can I warm up my engine to get the bolt off

1fst5.0 · May 21st, 2009, 01:24 AM

just keep working it back abd fourth, those bolts usually get all kinds of crap sticking to them so they wont slide out

ddarkslayer · May 23rd, 2009, 11:10 PM

well I got heat and now half the bolt snapped off.

superbean · May 23rd, 2009, 11:12 PM

I have no freaking idea what you are saying dude.

May 19th, 2009, 05:01 PM	#1
ddarkslayer Hardcore Enthusiast 1988 Mustang 5.0 LX 12.48@118.27 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,325 iTrader: 0 reviews	stuck bolts and bolts that will turn but wont come out Hi I have a 1988 5.0 with 2 bolt that wont turn on my water pump on the one on the very left and right

May 19th, 2009, 09:49 PM	#3
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	get some PB blaster and spray em and tap the heads of the bolts with a hammer to loosen up the threads.if that doesnt work you gotta use some heat __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

May 19th, 2009, 09:58 PM	#4
nolife Hardcore Enthusiast 91GT, 88GT, 02GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,878 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	Common problem. Typically it is bad enough that the head will shear off. Once sheared, I've seen someone weld a nut on the end and get it out. The heat and possibley the current from the welding helps break up the corrosion that is causing it to be stuck. Since your bolt head is still on, you can use PB blaster and let it soak in for a day or so and then maybe heat it with a torch? I don't know if that would help. EDIT: From the time I loaded the page until I replied, others already said what I did Oh well. __________________ Last edited by nolife; May 19th, 2009 at 10:01 PM.

May 19th, 2009, 10:03 PM	#5
89LX347 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 iTrader: 0 reviews	little bit of the good lords strength __________________ I believe in art when it is not seen. I believe in music when it is not audible. I believe in God when He is silent.

May 19th, 2009, 10:04 PM	#6
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 4,360 iTrader: 3 reviews	Heat.. __________________ www.1fun4rd.blogspot.com

May 19th, 2009, 09:44 PM	#2
1993lxnotch Newbie 1993 Mustang lx coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Davie FL Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you are asking how to free them you can either heat them with a torch and then try, or use a product called penetrating oil that you can get at any autoparts store or retail that has oil and stuff. I usually spray whatever i am going to be working on the night before with the stuff and then hit it again right before i start working on it. works great

May 19th, 2009, 10:10 PM	#7
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,599 iTrader: 0 reviews	its turning but wont come out??? the bolts that wont turn tap the head with a hammer then heat them up then get a breaker bar on them.. __________________

May 19th, 2009, 10:31 PM	#8
1993lxnotch Newbie 1993 Mustang lx coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Davie FL Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 reviews	if its turning but wont come out try prying underneath the head of the bolt with a flat head screw driver while turning the bolt...maybe it was cross threaded when you put it in and there are no threads left....once you get it out rethread it and chase it with a die for the thread pitch you have.

May 20th, 2009, 12:30 PM	#9
ddarkslayer Hardcore Enthusiast 1988 Mustang 5.0 LX 12.48@118.27 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,325 iTrader: 0 reviews	its hard to turn and it only goes in a circle

May 20th, 2009, 02:26 PM	#11
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,223 iTrader: 0 reviews	I hate when a bolt only turns in a circle......WTF __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

May 20th, 2009, 03:04 PM	#12
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,338 iTrader: 1 reviews	so its stripped is what your saying? __________________ "Whip out your dick you'll either get it sucked or get smacked..." "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

May 20th, 2009, 03:06 PM	#13
hopper Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 390 iTrader: 0 reviews	has it unthreaded at all? sometimes gasket goop gets on the threads and wont let it release if this is the case hook on some vise grips and hit the grips with the hammer to pull out the pin. other wise hook on some grips and pull like all hell as you turn

May 20th, 2009, 03:20 PM	#14
Lind Enthusiast 1994 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 580 iTrader: 0 reviews	im lost lol, would love to help you but these guys have pretty much told you everything i know considering i dont know what your trying to say __________________ www.moddedmustangs.com

May 20th, 2009, 03:55 PM	#15
91 gt 5.0 Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 reviews	if its a bolt that goes through the timing cover, then it is possible the bolt has been bent. I've had it happen before and its a PITA. In that case, the vise grip and hammer method should work. __________________

May 20th, 2009, 09:55 PM	#16
ddarkslayer Hardcore Enthusiast 1988 Mustang 5.0 LX 12.48@118.27 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,325 iTrader: 0 reviews	thank you all for your suggestions but I got the bolt out the one that is going in a circle but I only have one more bolt left and that is the stuck one if I'm unbolting a bolt that is in the water pump can I warm up my engine to get the bolt off

May 21st, 2009, 01:24 AM	#17
1fst5.0 Regular 1986 mustang gt Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: el paso tx Posts: 189 iTrader: 0 reviews	just keep working it back abd fourth, those bolts usually get all kinds of crap sticking to them so they wont slide out

May 23rd, 2009, 11:10 PM	#18
ddarkslayer Hardcore Enthusiast 1988 Mustang 5.0 LX 12.48@118.27 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,325 iTrader: 0 reviews	well I got heat and now half the bolt snapped off.

May 23rd, 2009, 11:12 PM	#19
superbean Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Cobra 13.24@105.66 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,778 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have no freaking idea what you are saying dude. __________________ weeee foooord!

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