Front bumper removal

[Psylas]

Hi all, I'm trying to remove the front bumper so I can install my winch. Running into a problem with the two bolts underneath. I cannot get them loose. Anyone else run into this? Any tips on ideas on how to get then loose is much appreciated.

 

[bobbyhill]

what tool are you using to try to loosen?

 

[bobbyhill]

are they spinning or are they tight?

 

[ohanacreek]

Mine was so bent I couldn't get them back in.

 

[Psylas]

They're on tight. 10mm wrench. Can't find my ratchet. About to go buy another. The bolts are starting to strip.

 

[JACKAL]

They're on tight. 10mm wrench. Can't find my ratchet. About to go buy another. The bolts are starting to strip.

You need a 6pt, socket not a 12 pt. for a firmer grip and less likely to slip, may want to heat up the bolts with a LP torch, sometimes that makes all the difference in the world.

 

[bobbyhill]

You need a 6pt, socket not a 12 pt. for a firmer grip and less likely to slip, may want to heat up the bolts with a LP torch, sometimes that makes all the difference in the world.

+1

 

[Psylas]

About to pickup an impact here shortly. Always wanted one. Now I have an excuse to get one.

 

[bobbyhill]

sounds reasonable!

 

[Hondasxs]

Just need to use a ratchet with a pipe on the end to break them loose. If all u have is a wrench... I can see how troubling it may be.

 

[Psylas]

Found my ratchet, sprayed it with liquid wrench and went reverse order still no go. Now they're stripped

 

[ohanacreek]

Got a welder?

 

[Psylas]

No I don't

 

[JACKAL]

Well what you can do now is drill out the bolt and re- tap the hole to a larger size or install a heli-coil of the OEM diameter and thread pitch.

 

[Psylas]

Well what you can do now is drill out the bolt and re- tap the hole to a larger size or install a heli-coil of the OEM diameter and thread pitch.

That's my final plan. Will try some other methods first though. Thank you guys for all the tips! Can't believe this is giving me such a hard time...

 

[ohanacreek]

No I don't

Was gonna say weld a long bolt to the head use that to give better grip.

 

[swsebek]

I just hope hes turning it the right way

 

[Psylas]

I just hope hes turning it the right way

Lol crazy right but yeah I'm turning it the right way

 

[JACKAL]

I just hope hes turning it the right way

Well it depends on what side of the equator he is on.

But left loosey, righty tightey is a good thing to remember, except on Honda flywheels they do have left handed threads.

 

[bobbyhill]

ok striped try a vise grip maybe you will get lucky. if not you can use a drimmel tool with a wiz wheel (cutting wheel) and cut a line a cross to make a flat head screw driver slot and use a big flat head with a combo wrench for torque. after that weld a bolt and if that doesn't work then drill and tap.