[W126 Coupe] Rusty Bolt

[Calvin Young]

I believe that it was Archimedes that said give me a lever long enough and I can move the world.  
 
the answer is to get the 3/4 pry bar and the five foot pipe.  this will move the bolt.  you might have to support the pry bar at the wheel with a 4 by 4 block of wood cut to fit to the right height to support the knuckle of the prybar.  a friend to help hold the bar might also be in order.  
 
I would hesitate to use a screw extractor.  the two times I have used them they broke off in the recalcitrant bolt and I had a larger problem.  I then had to drill out the screw extrator which is a really hard problem since the metal used to make them is so hard.  levereage is the key.
 
Cal
 
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Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 10:39:26 -0800
From: Jan Michael Kubr <jm at kubr.com>
Subject: [W126 Coupe] how difficult can it be to change a tire...
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So I got a new set off BF Goodrich tires at costco ($381 installed) but 
turns out they were unable to get one nut off on the front right tire. 
They sent me to another shop but even they, after trying 3 different 
guns, could not get it off.

So once I find a shop that can get the damn thing off, most likely 
something will have broken. Now I was told (and not having a service 
manual handy) that if one of the bolts breaks, I'd have to replace the 
backplate to which all five bolts are attached..  any truth to that?

mike




Sincerely, 



Calvin A.Young
		
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