Feel like giving the whole thing up

[Mr ZS180]

Don't bother with WD-40 for undoing rusted bolts. Might as well use coke!!

See if you can get some Holts Rustola or GT85. These are specifically designed for releasing seized bolts (unlike WD which is designed to be multipurpose).

Otherwise you could try a blowtorch, just dont go too near the pipes. I had to use one on my 220 turbo years ago and I thought I had no hope of getting the bolts out as they had rounded but I got them glowing red hot, smashed a smaller socket on top, and undid!!!

Hope you have some luck with it mate

[big_wasa]

Any one playing with old cars gets days like this.

Only thing to do is walk away and try again another day.

Its differant in a garage where avery tool is available.

[sneekyparrot]

Originally Posted by Mr ZS180

Don't bother with WD-40 for undoing rusted bolts. Might as well use coke!!

See if you can get some Holts Rustola or GT85. These are specifically designed for releasing seized bolts (unlike WD which is designed to be multipurpose).

Otherwise you could try a blowtorch, just dont go too near the pipes. I had to use one on my 220 turbo years ago and I thought I had no hope of getting the bolts out as they had rounded but I got them glowing red hot, smashed a smaller socket on top, and undid!!!

Hope you have some luck with it mate

Never tried Holts or Gt just soaked bolts for days before I start but going to get a can to try :-)

U cant beat the old smaller socket approach sorted out many a rounded bolt using that option mind u cheapo sockets tend to give up before the bolt lol!

Best things I ever purchased was my impact driver and impact wrench although it has proved a little aggressive at times :-))

Paul