Pellet heads!! What's up today?

So the bolt started to come out and stopped? Is the head rounded or is the bolt spinning and doing nothing? If bolt spinning, it sounds like the bolt has stripped threads in the middle and that is a real PITA, but prying up my cut you a break.

I have a Lady Foot Prybar in my arsenal that has been used alot over the years for when prying up was needed...

Amazon.com: Mayhew Tools 60150 3-Piece Lady Foot Pry Bar Set: Home Improvement

 

This thing has some miles on it

 

The more I think about it-if the issue is the bolt and is turning easy and you have a vise grip that can bite on the head you might be able to pull up while turning and catch some good threads. This is iffy because you will need a vise grip small enough to get in a likely small area and be able to turn in that area.

Can you tell I have done had issues on older vehicles before? Being creative is a huge part of working on vehicles, especially older ones

 

Temp has risen to 10 degrees and sun is hitting the driveway...Time to make the donuts.

 

that was near my exit. it had all the secondary roads snarled for the day.

 

Got one, that's Plan A to stop the spring clip from turning underneath.

This is Plan B. Pulling the 20 gal. air compressor off the front porch -> to the wood shed and setting up for Impact wrench.

A rescue vehicle cutting Saw is Plan C, starting with the front end..






Got a shower, warmed up, full of caffeine, better cold weather gear on, time for round-2.

Thanks for taking the time to post up the tips G ! Much Appreciated.

 

Not exactly sure how much we got yet but it looks like about 6". Will report back later after we clean it up!

 

Was wondering if that was near you. The pictures on WFSB looked pretty nasty, hope everyone made it out of there ok!

 

I like plan "C" cars are much easier to work on without all that silly bodywork in place. ditch the hood and front clip, and fixing it will be a breeze!
that's why I like to work on farm tractors... the engine sits waist high and proud!

 

Good luck.

 

Got 14" of sn*w overnight and went to start the snowblower and no go!!!.Got out the heat gun and warmed up the carb and she started.Put it in gear and the damm thing doesn't move..Take it apart in 2 deg weather and find the drive belt had come off the pulley.It ran fine 2 days ago when I prepped it for the storm.Got the belt back on and everything back together and it's working like a champ.

 

It's always something!!!

 

Maybe this would help? Methinks I may have to add one to the huge tool arsenal....tools are like pellets, never have enough good ones.

15 in. Long Reach Locking Pliers

 

Woke up to about 11* this morning, and had a dusting of sn*w on the ground. Temp is up to about 20*, sun is coming out......cars, road, & driveway almost all melted off already. Just used a broom to clear the deck & sidewalk.

 

Shouldn't you be skiing?

Tractors are cool! Props & Respect for the work you do there artc.

Gino's Plan A worked! pulled out the 3/4" ratchet, used a reducing adapter to fit the 8mm tiny socket on, the extra torque, & pry foot, did the trick.

Torque value on this hold-down bolt is 44 inch/lbs. aka "tighten until snug", there was at least 10 ft/lbs on it, guessing.

* Know who the culprit was - former mechanic that installed the battery, his motto was 'just torque it to 20 ft/lbs' .. And he always wondered "why" he kept breaking spark plugs, when trying to change out for maintenance. (He didn't last too long at the company.)

Threads were good but rusty, cleaned up w/a wire brush, gave them a healthy coat of anti-seize, ran the bolt back down until the plastic foot was snug on the battery, it ain't moving, I'm calling it good. ( I'll check it over the next few days to make sure it's staying put. )

Go skiing! You can drink later.

 

I go to Hannaford once a week. I check their meats area, but I admit I don't check the turkey. Whatever roast is on sale is what I get. same for the chicken etc. Sales usually have 2-3 backs a pound off the usual price. We also have a local IGA that has really good sales on meats and very good produce. I don't want to come off as a snob, but I avoid Walmart as much as I can. I hate the parking there and the checkouts are ridiculous. The only plus there is they have a Dunkin Donut so I can get a coffee after shopping.

 

Those are awesome, never seen that before.

 

I love it when Plan A works. Its frustrating when you are on plan F or later. Then again, if A or B dont work, generally its plan BFH !

When I was a mechanic at a dealership years ago, I walked past someones bay and he was sitting in the driver seat just staring at the dash. When I asked what was up he said there was a short he couldnt find due toi the fuse blowing so quickly. So he jumped the fuse and was waiting to see where the smoke would come from.