If anyone in the Fort Myers area wants to help a fellow Focus owner...
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If anyone in the Fort Myers area wants to help a fellow Focus owner...
...I'm stuck in my driveway because of one stupid bolt. Details here:
http://forums.focaljet.com/svt-headquarters/644444-car-stranded-driveway-until-bolt-comes-out-help-pic.html#post7590894
I'm off today and all day tomorrow, so if anyone wants to lend a hand, I would greatly appreciate it. I imagine this is probably something a torch or air rachet would make short work of.
William
http://forums.focaljet.com/svt-headquarters/644444-car-stranded-driveway-until-bolt-comes-out-help-pic.html#post7590894
I'm off today and all day tomorrow, so if anyone wants to lend a hand, I would greatly appreciate it. I imagine this is probably something a torch or air rachet would make short work of.
William
qurtrn10- Noob
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Re: If anyone in the Fort Myers area wants to help a fellow Focus owner...
have you tried jacking up the lower control arm to relieve pressure and or putting the nut on the end and hitting it with pressure on the lca?
J_Train- Does not appreciate TSNS
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Re: If anyone in the Fort Myers area wants to help a fellow Focus owner...
Thanks for the replies. I've tried raising the drum a little, and it hasn't made a difference yet. When I wedge a flathead screwdriver under the head of the bolt, and twist the screwdriver as I turn the bolt, I can get about a 1-1.5mm separation of the head from the bracket, but that's it.
I have threaded the nut on, placed a socket with small extension on it, and beat on it with a hammer, but it hasn't done anything.
I have threaded the nut on, placed a socket with small extension on it, and beat on it with a hammer, but it hasn't done anything.
qurtrn10- Noob
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Re: If anyone in the Fort Myers area wants to help a fellow Focus owner...
Got a mini sledge?
Looks like you need to beat the ISH out of the threaded end. Heat would help a lot too if someone could bring you a torch.
Looks like you need to beat the ISH out of the threaded end. Heat would help a lot too if someone could bring you a torch.
hEaT- Noob
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Re: If anyone in the Fort Myers area wants to help a fellow Focus owner...
There's really no room for a bigger hammer.
I was hoping someone in the area would have a torch. I've got another hour or so of day light, and then I'm going to have to give up for the day. I'm frustrated enough as it is - I don't want to be trying this by flashlight.
I was hoping someone in the area would have a torch. I've got another hour or so of day light, and then I'm going to have to give up for the day. I'm frustrated enough as it is - I don't want to be trying this by flashlight.
qurtrn10- Noob
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Re: If anyone in the Fort Myers area wants to help a fellow Focus owner...
Have you tried to extend your ratchet with a longer pipe? That might work out.
Yocrew- Specialist
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Re: If anyone in the Fort Myers area wants to help a fellow Focus owner...
Yeah, I used the handle of my jack as an an extension, but the bolt spins fine - it just won't work it's way out as it spins.
qurtrn10- Noob
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Re: If anyone in the Fort Myers area wants to help a fellow Focus owner...
Try heating it while doing that.
Yocrew- Specialist
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