Help! Bolt stuck in rad
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Topic: Help! Bolt stuck in rad
Posted By: Brampton 02 gt
Subject: Help! Bolt stuck in rad
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2017 at 4:41pm
| The bolt holding the rad to the frame on my Wd spins and won,t come. Is there any thing I can do other than cutting the head off from underneath. Thanks |
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Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2017 at 5:35pm
Cut it off, and use an insert, in the stripped hole... Least amount of time, for a small problem...
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Posted By: Brampton 02 gt
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2017 at 6:09pm
| I wonder if part of the rad broke off and is spinning with the bolt. |
Posted By: DREAM
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2017 at 8:03pm
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Sounds like the insert for the nut has broken the tack weld or the shoulders have rusted off. If you cant get to the nut with vise grips or the like, just cut off the bolt head with a Dremel tool or the like(die grinder). Then get the rest out in similar fashion. Take your time, and it will benefit you in the long run. Nut inserts can be had from McMaster Carr or other industrial suppliers. You can even tack weld, braze, or solder the new one in place, depending on the base material. Just remember to use a little anti-seize when you put the new bolt in, and you wont have a problem next time. Run into this with all kinds of equipment I work on from day to day. ------------- I didn't do it! It was a short, fat, tall, skinny guy that looked like me! |
Posted By: Brampton 02 gt
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2017 at 10:50pm
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Thanks. That is exactly what happened. I am going to get some needle nose vice grips tomorrow, but I bet I will have to cut it off. The darn dremmel is so slow. I wish I could get the saws all under there. I need some better air tools I guess. I guess the dremmel beats a hack saw. |
Posted By: tractorboy
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2017 at 1:17am
| I don"t know about getting that one out, but i had a @#!% of a time trying to get the holes lined up, & bolt started from underneath this past weekend !!! |
Posted By: corbinstein
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2017 at 6:18am
| would a 4" angle grinder fit? |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2017 at 6:19am
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obvious comment but... when the rads out inspect and repair ALL the others !!! You'd feel darn silly telling us, "gee guys as I was installing the rad after fixing that one nut, well, guess what?, ANOTHER........." Jay ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: ac hunter
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2017 at 7:38am
| Used a cutting torch on one of mine. |
Posted By: Bull
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2017 at 9:01am
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I have a die grinder from H F that is one of the most used tools in my shop. It is real handy for projects like this. ------------- WD45 Diesel, RC,CA,IB, B, G, 616, Early B-10, D-10, Terra Tiger, 95G spreader, SC blade |
Posted By: allisrutledge
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2017 at 11:34am
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Hack saw and a lot of bandaids! First stick all the bandaids to all the sharp edges and then proceed to saw the bolt. Scott ------------- Allis Chalmers still exist in my mind and barns |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2017 at 6:21pm
I agree with you there, I have the 'lectric one, from HF, and its great for little jobs, that are too big for a dremel, but to small, fer a torch...
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Bull wrote:Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2017 at 5:00pm
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I had one of these that I was able to raise the radiator shell just enough that I could get a sawsall in between the radiator shell and the frame. Depending on how tight this may not be possible. Also nee to be careful that you done damage the shell. I have had to rebuild a couple of these supports with new steel and new nuts due to rusted sheet metal. Just and bugger till you get it off! Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: Brampton 02 gt
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2017 at 9:09pm
| I can,t believe it but I got it out with needle nose pliers! I went and bought a new set, $34 later, locked them on tight and managed to get the bolt out. Thanks for all of the tips. |
Posted By: Allis dave
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2017 at 7:11am
| Great news. I love it when a plan come together. |