How remove stuck bolts on rear wheel in place since 1950

EmmettDave · Oct 20, 2023

Hi,
Trying to replace rim of rear wheel on a Ford 8N, seems to be the original rim, so these bolts probably in place since 1950s. I already broke the head off a couple trying to loosen them, so I need to try something new. PB blaster and propane torch don't seem to have helped. Any ideas?

David from Kansas · Oct 20, 2023

You need some real heat, like oxy/acet.

Mike(NEOhio) · Oct 20, 2023

Kroil, works better than PB.

JD Dave · Oct 20, 2023

Heat hot, let cool, Kroil, have patience, beat bolt heads with a hammer, heat and cool again, Kroil, let set, beat and heat again. Day or two or three process and they'll come out.

Leroy · Oct 20, 2023

And pull valve core so air in tire does not over heat and make too much pressure.

Hemmjo · Nov 21, 2023

I have always had good luck with a pneumatic hammer on things like that. The quick, hard, repeated hits with the proper hammer head can vibrate the corrosion loose.

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