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Drilled Door Hinge Bolts - Is There a Quick Fix

Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 11:14 pm
by Sam_Finlay
Gave up trying to undo 5 of the hinge bolts on the passenger door of my salon this afternoon after pickling in release oil followed by impact screw driver & socket then hammer and chisel without showing any sign of movement.

My question now is does anyone know of a quick fix to the problem I have left myself with. ( Sorry that door WAS coming off this afternoon )

I have assumed that I'll have to buy a set of BSF / BSC taps - drill the rest of the threads out and remake / clean up the threads but is there another option.

Re: Drilled Door Hinge Bolts - Is There a Quick Fix

Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:00 am
by kennatt
I had the same problem with two of mine,drilled the heads off to get the door off,that left just enough stud to allow heat with a blow lamp(One of the type that has a pencil point flame)and got them out with a pair of pipe grips(Stilson).

Re: Drilled Door Hinge Bolts - Is There a Quick Fix

Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:49 am
by Sam_Finlay
Great - now that everything else is off that is well worth a try. - Thanks :)