All I seem to ask is how to undo stubborn bolts...

[status]

Down to my last bolt (hopefully) on the Taimar before I have a bare chassis (ok, more of a brown flakey chassis kit. ...)

On one of the diff stabilising straps right at the back, it looks like the bolt has rusted to the metal sleeve inside the rubber bush. I've tried penetrating oil, and the bolt does turn with difficulty but I think it's actually the entire bush turning.

Do I reach for the blowtorch or the hacksaw?

tia for words of wisdom.

cheers
Nick

[P100]

I would use the blowtorch...... but VERY CAREFULLY!!!

[status]

Edited - forgetting my manners. Thanks for the suggestion Roy. It moves more freely but it's still the whole bush rotating.

Bolt 1, Blowtorch 0

Time to buy a fresh hacksaw blade.

Edited by status on Sunday 6th July 21:02

[Slow M]

Hello Nick,

Is there enough space to use a flex-shaft with a grinder?
How about a Dremel tool?
If you're any good at sharpening drill bits, drilling works well but the grade 8 bolts dull the bits quickly.
Sometimes, grinding away the head and then center-punching the remaining stud, followed by drilling out the stud with progressively larger bits is the best (but not quickest) way.

Here's incentive to keep you going.
http://www.tvr-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=19

Good luck,
Bernard.

[TVR_owner]

Bernard,
Is that galvanised?

[status]

Thanks for the motivation Bernard (and the suggestions). It's certainly the cleanest nicest chassis (and garage) that I ever saw. I think the hacksaw should be ok but it is useful to have some additional options in case it isn't.

cheers
Nick

[Slow M]

TVR_owner said:

Bernard,
Is that galvanised?

I don't know but that was my first thought too.

[status]

Hacksaw 1 : Bolt 0