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08-30-2016, 04:37 PM
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Used MAP gas to heat allen head bolts, thinking of taking it to tire shop.
Besides using MAP gas torch on the allen head bolts, I soaked them AGAIN in PB Blaster. I am unable to get the bolts to budge while using my braker bar. I do have an extension I can place on the breaker bar (handle for my Sears Craftsman 3 ton floor jack) but I'm going to need a friend to stand on the tire while I try to break loose the allen bolts holding the rotor to the hub using the four foot extension bar from the floor jack. I'm using a 10mm HEX BIT. I'm concerned that I may strip the allen heads. I'm thinking of taking the entire hub/rotor/tire to a tire shop and ask them to remove it using an impact wrench.
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08-30-2016, 05:09 PM
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Having done this job in the past, I've always removed the tire, remove the caliper and safely hang it out of the way, remove the split nut and then remove the entire hub/rotor from the spindle (keeping the bearings from dropping out onto the ground!).
Then get the hub into a bench vice, take your 10mm Allen tool and place it into the bolt head and give it a couple hard hits straight on to shock and hopefully loosen the threads from the rust locking it in place, then with the part secured in the vice, apply force to those Allen bolts making sure you keep the tool fully seated, straight and square as you apply force. They usually break free when you're hanging on the breaker bar! I don't know that heating the heads will help a whole lot the bolt threads and what threads they interface with is where apply heat will make the most difference.
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08-30-2016, 06:33 PM
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Having a friend stand on the tire will probably make it doable. Use that jack handle again.
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Current fleet 2006 E320 CDI 1992 300D - 5speed manual swapped former members 1984 300D "Blues Mobile" 1978 300CD "El Toro"
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08-30-2016, 11:37 PM
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Just bolt the hub back into the wheel, have a buddy stand on the wheel / tire, then use your big breaker bar.
Mine required this. Once I broke them free they came out by hand  -J
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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket  Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states! Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels. 2014 Cadillac ELR 2013 Fiat 500E.
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#6
08-31-2016, 12:10 PM
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While applying pressure to loosen the allen bolts have a helper hit the breaker bar with a hammer in such a way as to drive the socket into the bolt. We use this technique all the time to remove stubborn wheel bolts. If you can, use a cheater bar over the breaker bar handle.......
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#7
09-01-2016, 08:24 PM
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After lots and lots of PB Blaster and multiple treatments with MAP Gas, I took the front hub/rotor off the 1991 560SEL to a tire shop. They used an air impact wrench; all the bolts were loose within 30 seconds!!! I'm now in the market for an impact wrench. Any particular brand/model that you may care to recommend?
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