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Holy Help. Bolt head on back of Penuma is slipping.

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Jay2000Taco, Jan 29, 2025.

  1. Jan 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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    Jay2000Taco

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    Got the top half off. There is a bolt on the back that will not come off. Blasted it with PB. Nothing. The head is slipping on a 10mm socket and wrench.

    Am I screwed??

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  2. Jan 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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    T4R_hereforbearings

    T4R_hereforbearings Dale Doback, M.D.

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    I’ve bolted some stuff to it *lists cool stuff here*
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    I mean how would I even do that and then get the severed bolt out?

    Worst design I've ever seen.

    A 10mm wrench seems to hold it but if I wrench hard, I get nothing.
     
  4. Jan 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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    Should be piece of cake
    Use something like this

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    Not too expensive at HF or Amazon
     
  5. Jan 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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    A good set rocks.............

    Heating it with a induction heater first works even better.
     
  6. Jan 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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  7. Jan 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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    I'd try a vice grip.

    If that bracket is plastic, I'd honestly just break it off and find a way to secure it later.

    Penetrating fluid doesnt loosen fasteners, it just makes it easier once things start to move.
     
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    Jay2000Taco

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    Good news re: that plastic bracket. I melted the f' out of it when trying to use a heat gun on the bolt.

    I am going to buy that rock set from HF tomorrow.
     
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  9. Jan 30, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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  10. Jan 30, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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  11. Jan 30, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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    Hahahaha. I mistyped plenum which Google autocorrected to penuma which is a penile implant that I swear I don't have or searched for.
     
  12. Jan 30, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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    No wonder your nut is stuck. :rofl:
     
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  14. Jan 30, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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    Scrubbed some tires, and knocked a dent out.
    Lol. Yeh when I googled it I thought, well this guy gave his truck a weird name and has a sense of humor.

    Have any luck yet?
     
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