Re: [TECH-Q] best way to remove stuck bolts on crank pully?

[thescirocco@juno.com]

On Fri, 4 May 2001 00:12:53 EDT Cmr446@cs.com writes:
>   Going slightly along with the thread about swapping/removing AC, I 
> plan on 
> installing a later AC setup on my '77 (non-AC) and have tried to 
> remove the 
> crank pulley before, but stopped immediately after one of the bolts 
> wanted to 
> start stripping it's allen head. As I'm probably going to use the 
> 1600 motor 
> for a while, I don't want to snap the bolt head off and end up 
> needing to do 
> get into something short of or replacing the crank just to remove a 
> bolt.  
> BATHED the bolts in WD-40. 
>   What is there that I can do to remove the stuck bolts that will 
> keep from 
> breaking them? 
> What I haven't tried yet: Oversize allen wrench/socket (it's not 
> that bad 
> yet); 12-pt bit (same reason); heat (no torch yet); 
> begging/pleading/sacrificing small animals on the hood. 
>   The pulley and non-ac alt brackets are up for grabs when it's 
> done. 
>   TIA
> Carl (spoiled by AC)
> 77rocco
> 89fox

I hammer in an 8mm triple square CV joint bit into the 6mm allen, and it
almost works every time.

If that doesn't work, I get the MAPP gas...

Peter
'79 Scirocco 16V project car
'83 GTI "Caged Rabbit"
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