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Dec 24, 2003 | 08:08 AM

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BillyBob69

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From: Wheatland, Mo

ok all you damn geinuses.....I got one of the bottom bolts off to the shield plate in front of the damn filter, but one, even after soaking for a couple of hours, wont budge. AHHHHHHHH Any ideas or maybe some funky spray that will help it come off? (Getting out the cuttin torch!)

Dec 24, 2003 | 10:03 AM

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mine did the same, i used a 3/4 drive and socket
good luck

Dec 27, 2003 | 12:38 PM

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I tried that, even with a cheater bar of sorts...it started to strip so I stpped and put a wrench on it with a cheater bar...about a 1 footer. Still wont move.

Dec 27, 2003 | 08:52 PM

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so u still don't have it off?

Dec 28, 2003 | 06:28 PM

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Nope still on there. I was thinking of getting a set of Vise grips and seeing if I can muscle it off. Then replacing the bolt.

Dec 29, 2003 | 05:09 AM

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would a stud remover work?

Dec 29, 2003 | 07:59 AM

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Oh the bolt is still in one piece, and if I use a wrench I still get a good bite on it, just wont break free.

Dec 29, 2003 | 08:01 AM

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Damn, mine was easy, came right out, sorry it's being so bad my friend. I can only say, just keep trying.

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Dec 29, 2003 | 12:29 PM

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another way to relieve fuel pressure, there is an inertia switch under the dash on the fire wall. Pry the button up with a screw driver and start the engine a couple of times. Pressure is relieved. After writing this, I don't know if that switch is on the '85? it's on my '90, though

Dec 29, 2003 | 12:35 PM

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ya their is a switch on older models....try this get a good bite and try to tap it loose....just a thought (i'm sure you prob have already tried this)...all else fails cut the b!t^&.....

Dec 29, 2003 | 01:02 PM

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Well I am planning on making a trip to the tool store today on my way home and get something there to remove it. Prolly vise grips or something. I was just hoping that there was something like a spry that was real good that would help in breaking it loose. Ah well, guess brute force will have to come into play on this one. Thanks guys!

Dec 29, 2003 | 01:21 PM

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"liquid wrench" with a combination of elbow grease always works for me. 'just keepin it live'

Dec 29, 2003 | 02:27 PM

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OK I feel like an idiot...after going thru the Haynes manual, I found that there is on bolt on the bottom of the shield and one on top. There is another bolt on the bottom, or so I thought. Looks like its just a dummy bolt. Not meant to be removed. The manual has about 4 pics and show 1 top and 1 bottom. DOH!