Removing fender help needed
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Removing fender help needed
I have everything unbloted to remove the fenders except the lower 2 fender bolts that have to be accessed with the door open. The issue is someone before me broke the retaining clip that holds the bolt so it spins. I used jb weld epoxy let it set and cure it just breaks free and the bolt spins. How do i get it out..its a little to tight for my dremel.
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Well I was going to say dremel but you said cant get it in there.
Off the top of my head maybe drill the head of the bolt off.
Say start with a small bit say 1/8" in the center of the head and drill down just a little below the hear of the bolt.
Then use a larger drill, then larger till the head of the bolt falls off or can be chiseled off.
I will also look my trucks over to see if something else can be done too.
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Off the top of my head maybe drill the head of the bolt off.
Say start with a small bit say 1/8" in the center of the head and drill down just a little below the hear of the bolt.
Then use a larger drill, then larger till the head of the bolt falls off or can be chiseled off.
I will also look my trucks over to see if something else can be done too.
Dave ----
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I ended up getting one off with a prybar and racheting it off. The other one I used the prybar and got the fender far enough to get the dremel in cut half spun it and cut the other half.
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Good to hear you got it off.
When I saw your post just now it reminded me I was to look over my trucks if I could see another way to get it off.
Again when you put it back together normal bolts and anti-seize and the next time you need to remove the bolt it will come right out.
Use anti-seize on everything, exh bolts & nuts, drum brake adjusters are some of what I use it on.
Dave ----
When I saw your post just now it reminded me I was to look over my trucks if I could see another way to get it off.
Again when you put it back together normal bolts and anti-seize and the next time you need to remove the bolt it will come right out.
Use anti-seize on everything, exh bolts & nuts, drum brake adjusters are some of what I use it on.
Dave ----
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