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Old 08-05-2006, 11:53 PM
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condensor bolt woe...

I'm trying to replace my AC condesor and having a great problem with removing the high side aluminum line from condensor (to reuse it). The bolt is seized so hard that nothing obvious is working. My 115ft.lb electric impact wrench, PB blaster, I even cut off the block fitting part from condensor, and heated it with hair driers. It is difficult since the aluminum line is easily to bend and crack can occur where it is connected to the block fitting part. I want to use a breaker bar but it is difficult to properly grip the block fitting with vice due bent shape of the alumum line. Any idea?

The bolt is B011508356 shown in the attached diagram.
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Old 08-06-2006, 06:26 AM
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have you tried to spray it down with those anit seizing sprays...not sure if wd40 would work, liquid wrench....
i'm sure you could find some at a local auto store
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Old 08-06-2006, 08:52 AM
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Buy a bolt extractor (this goes around the bolt head) or buy an easy-out (you'll need to drill into the bolt, then use the easy-out). Both tools grab the bolt counter clockwise for removal.
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Old 08-06-2006, 09:49 AM
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Thanks for the replies. I've tried spraying PB blaster and Liquid Wrench for a few days. I will look into those tools. Some extracting tools I saw were for stripped bolt heads. My bolt head is good, but the problem is, it seems I need very high torque to take it out, but vice can't grip the parts that strongly, since those bent aluminum lines are in the way. Would the bolts come out with less torque with bolt extractor or easy-out than than without those tools?

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Old 08-06-2006, 06:13 PM
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If you are not re-using the condensor, cut off the bolt head with a dremel cut off wheel.
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Old 08-07-2006, 11:48 AM
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We had troubles with mine as well...heat was what finally helped.
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Old 08-07-2006, 03:01 PM
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Thanks for the idea. I tried to heat it with hair driers but it apparently is not enough. I wasn't sure about using torch since the fitting and hose is of aluminum. I think I will just cut off the block head fitting that is grabbing the hose with bolt, since the fitting is already cut off from condenser (so I got a new condenser from Rock auto ~ $130). This will allow me to reuse the bolt also to the new condenser.
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