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Jim Nolan · 03-01-2010

This is probably too late in your case but one trick I learned from My Military days is try to tighten first before trying to loosen. The theory here is that the best flats on the bolt are on the tighten side and all you need to do is break the bolt loose which is what you are trying to do prior to loosing it. I have also seen a brass drift used to tap on the top of the bolt head to break the siezure. Not hard but a firm tap.

Good luck!

03-01-2010	#15
Jim Nolan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 240	Re: Header Bolt Battle This is probably too late in your case but one trick I learned from My Military days is try to tighten first before trying to loosen. The theory here is that the best flats on the bolt are on the tighten side and all you need to do is break the bolt loose which is what you are trying to do prior to loosing it. I have also seen a brass drift used to tap on the top of the bolt head to break the siezure. Not hard but a firm tap. Good luck!