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Hi all,

Attempting removal of water pump. First hurdle rusty bolts!!! Tried WD40 any other suggestions?

Cheers Kathy

be very careful and not too much force, try to heat the bolt up and shock it loose.

Bugger, just snapped one off! can anyone help? Please

did you snap one before or after my reply? :S naughty!

ok now how much bolt do you have left?

Before. OOOpppppssss. I think i'm going to have to get an extractor for that one!! I can still see it just inside the start of the thread.

wd is pretty rubbish for what you used it for.you should of used plusgas for a couple of days before attempting to loosen the nuts.still bit late now...

Stupid here again. Heat it up with what???

it's a bit too late now .. :S

if in doubt in future, step away and be patient.

it's "tread very carefully time" after shearing a bolt. are you up to the challenge?

Yeh I'm game. My neighbour just suggested coke a cola!! Shame I dont have a big pit to just chuck it in and let it sit over night.

your neighour is not as stupid as you look. (sorry, i am only joking). actually coca cola contains phosphoric acid which eats rust, so theoretically it may help. i suggest you try to get a picture up on here and we can offer opinions on how to help you further.

We have poured coke over bolt head. The 1 thats snapped is about 5 mm inside, would a halfwits bolt extractor do?

I feel your pain. Been there a few times meself.

Have a good read through this:
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And as mentioned above, for several days before starting a job, get busy spraying studs etc with Plusgas or something else decent (not wd40).

Tony

yea nk even a bit of derv or petrol in a spray bottle is better in my opinion.

good luck and keep us posted, pics if possible too!