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Well I got the rear end out today and thought may as well replace the wheel cylinders. 1 side came loose but the other 1 well i rounded the 2 nuts a tad:violent1: what is the next step and what to use to get them out.So far everything has been smooth sailing.
 
In an extreme case you can try knocking them to the side a bit and they should come loose.

Of course there is the advice of soaking them 10 times and using 3 or 4 different types of tools to try to turn the nuts. :D

Give them a pop or two from the side with a hammer and something solid to use as a flat ended punch and I bet they come loose on the next try.
 
try a 6 point socket, or perhaps a metric one that you can drive on. A
a good hard smack with a cold wrench. Heat.
 
Lots of ways to remove rounded bolt heads but these twist sockets really work well. I believe many parts stores carry them as well as Sears. Of course the Mas tool truck should have them. tmm
 

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toolmanmike said:
Lots of ways to remove rounded bolt heads but these twist sockets really work well. I believe many parts stores carry them as well as Sears. Of course the Mas tool truck should have them. tmm
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Now thats the ticket do they go small the head is 3/8 your the man toolmanmike for sure.
 
toolmanmike said:
Lots of ways to remove rounded bolt heads but these twist sockets really work well. I believe many parts stores carry them as well as Sears. Of course the Mas tool truck should have them. tmm
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Yup bought a set two weeks ago to get a bleeder screw out.
 
Air chisel. Since your replacing the cylinders anyway, it won't mater if you break bolts off in the old ones.
 
SGBARRACUDA said:
Air chisel. Since your replacing the cylinders anyway, it won't mater if you break bolts off in the old ones.
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That was along the lines of my point.
A good smack sideways can do it without the extra or special tools.
 
A map gas torch will help you remove them also. Heat the bolt heads, and use a good socket
to bust it loose. Thats how I do it, on stuck bolts, and nuts.

barracudadave67
 
this (below) will work - you're replacing them so you just want them off - condition afterwards is a non-issue.. the socket needs to fit TIGHT to the bolt head - as in.. it may take a hammer to get it on there - - the hard part is getting the head of the bolt out of the socket - which is actually easy too.. take the socket off the wrench and jam a screw driver in the backside - pop it a couple of times on your work bench - done. Oh, getting hot, but not red glowing, is a good idea too.
Dr dan said:
try a 6 point socket, or perhaps a metric one that you can drive on.
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Thankssss again for the much help,I have not tried again,the rear is on my deck having a beer lol,remove undercoating what a job,scraping,wire wheel,and today TORCH time lol.Why the hell would someone spray undercoating on there rear, here come the jokes. lol.
 
To start with they are bolts and not nuts. Therefore if heating heat the part of the cylinder they screw into not the bolt.
 
it is entirely possible to heat the head of these bolts to cause them to loosen - been there, done that.. just not super hot and I usually allow them to cool off before attempting removal - also, a quick shot of PB Blaster will help right after heating. Beside that - just bust 'em off - you're not reusing any of it anyway.
chryslerfat said:
To start with they are bolts and not nuts. Therefore if heating heat the part of the cylinder they screw into not the bolt.
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