Stuck on seemingly simple problem
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Pro
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Lakewood Colorado
Stuck on seemingly simple problem
For 88. Still trying to remove door striker from passenger side.
Tried penetrating oil, tried vise grips, tried impact drive, both pneumatic and with dead blow hammer.
I cannot shake it loose. The driver side behaves normally.
How do I get the beast out of there? Any suggestions?
The car isnt old enough for a frame off just for the striker.
Help!!!
Tried penetrating oil, tried vise grips, tried impact drive, both pneumatic and with dead blow hammer.
I cannot shake it loose. The driver side behaves normally.
How do I get the beast out of there? Any suggestions?
The car isnt old enough for a frame off just for the striker.
Help!!!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: The burbs of Denver CO
In and extreme case you can try using the heat extremes, being careful how you do it. I can be enough to break the corrosion or whatever is holding the threads. Heat it first to expand the metal, then cool it trying to isolate the cold to the striker, using either a chunk of ice carved out to fit over the striker, or dry ice is even better and works in about 60 seconds. Then grab it with those vice grips or plumming wrench suggested and break it loose.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Sherwood, Arkansas
Originally Posted by thebeerman
In and extreme case you can try using the heat extremes, being careful how you do it. I can be enough to break the corrosion or whatever is holding the threads. Heat it first to expand the metal, then cool it trying to isolate the cold to the striker, using either a chunk of ice carved out to fit over the striker, or dry ice is even better and works in about 60 seconds. Then grab it with those vice grips or plumming wrench suggested and break it loose.
I am sure everyone knows this but NEVER hold/carve dry ice with your bare hands!
with the PB Blaster overnight and air impact wrench with the correct torx bit.
