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ok whats the magic trick... (irs arm removal)

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Stanley ·

just remember it's probably been in there for thirty years....give it a good soaking with WD40 etc and let it sit. The one on my notch took some getting out.
I ended up getting a small plumbers style propane torch and applying a bit of gentle heat keeping in mind there are rubber bushes in there from memory.(keep a fire ext. handy) you need plenty of leverage. smacking it with a hammer will just end up rounding out the inhex head.

[ Edited on 22-3-2006 by Stanley ]

Joel ·

on my 71 and 74 supers those bolts had 3 slots in the head which was supposed have the surrounding metal peened into them to stop them backing out
this maybe something to check

hth
Joel

1303Steve ·

Hi

Be very careful that you dont move the car off the stands when trying to undo them.

Steve

shaihulud ·

If Wd40 doesn't loosen it, try eucalyptus oil. It's the best penetrating oil that you can get.

BiX ·

or lanolin. It took me 2 weeks to get mine out the first time. drenching them with wd40 everyday. then used a breaker bar with extension, with gentle taps from the hammer.