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tarheeldoc · 10-17-2007, 11:19 AM

I got a new rear bumper for my 69 cutlass. This weekend, I sprayed all the bumper bolts with liquid wrench, and they all started to loosen. Last night, I moved the car to my garage, and the first three bolts came out fine, but the fourth rounded out the hole in the bumper. So I thought, remove the bracket (only two bolts). Well, first one came out great, but the second one ROUNDED OUT THE HOLE! So now I have two problems. I am new to this but willing to learn, and the most common solution I am reading says heat the bolts. Unfortunately, both these areas are adjacent to the gas tank, so that makes me a little nervous. I am going to buy a big vice grip this afternoon and try again. Any other suggestions?

10-17-2007, 11:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
tarheeldoc Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24	Rusty Bolts I got a new rear bumper for my 69 cutlass. This weekend, I sprayed all the bumper bolts with liquid wrench, and they all started to loosen. Last night, I moved the car to my garage, and the first three bolts came out fine, but the fourth rounded out the hole in the bumper. So I thought, remove the bracket (only two bolts). Well, first one came out great, but the second one ROUNDED OUT THE HOLE! So now I have two problems. I am new to this but willing to learn, and the most common solution I am reading says heat the bolts. Unfortunately, both these areas are adjacent to the gas tank, so that makes me a little nervous. I am going to buy a big vice grip this afternoon and try again. Any other suggestions?