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[GMCnet] Restoration. Ideas on getting mirror brackets off, and not brake bolts off. [message #293160] Wed, 30 December 2015 14:06 Go to next message
BobDunahugh is currently offline  BobDunahugh   United States
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Bought a set of mirrors from Jim K. Applied GMC. First see what doesn't come off to start with without breaking. Should I then just grind the crown of the nut off to get the penetrating oil in?
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Re: [GMCnet] Restoration. Ideas on getting mirror brackets off, and not brake bolts off. [message #293161 is a reply to message #293160] Wed, 30 December 2015 14:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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BobDunahugh wrote on Wed, 30 December 2015 13:06
Bought a set of mirrors from Jim K. Applied GMC. First see what doesn't come off to start with without breaking. Should I then just grind the crown of the nut off to get the penetrating oil in?
Bob Dunahugh78 Royale
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The 78's had studs coming from the inside out so you don't want to grind them off. If you can just grind the very end off that may help. I think that's what you are proposing.


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Re: [GMCnet] Restoration. Ideas on getting mirror brackets off, and not brake bolts off. [message #293168 is a reply to message #293161] Wed, 30 December 2015 15:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Bob,

I agree with Bob but would also use a Dremel tool to carefully cut into the sides of the nut and split it.

You REALLY don't want to rip the rivet nuts loose as it will be a real PITA to replace them!

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Bob M.
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PS - This email is a perfect example that every Tom, Dick, and Harry is named Bob! ;-)


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From: Bob de Kruyff

Bob Dunahugh wrote on Wed, 30 December 2015 13:06

Bought a set of mirrors from Jim K. Applied GMC. First see what doesn't come off to start with without breaking. Should I then just
grind the crown of the nut off to get the penetrating oil in?
Bob Dunahugh

The 78's had studs coming from the inside out so you don't want to grind them off. If you can just grind the very end off that may
help. I think that's what you are proposing.
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Bob


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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
Re: [GMCnet] Restoration. Ideas on getting mirror brackets off, and not brake bolts off. [message #293178 is a reply to message #293168] Wed, 30 December 2015 18:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Or use one of these:

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=NUT+SPLITTER

Ken H.

On Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 4:57 PM, Robert Mueller
wrote:

> Bob,
>
> I agree with Bob but would also use a Dremel tool to carefully cut into
> the sides of the nut and split it.
>
> You REALLY don't want to rip the rivet nuts loose as it will be a real
> PITA to replace them!
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Restoration. Ideas on getting mirror brackets off, and not brake bolts off. [message #293184 is a reply to message #293160] Wed, 30 December 2015 22:46 Go to previous message
BobDunahugh is currently offline  BobDunahugh   United States
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I forgot about a nut splitter. I had one till one of my ex employs lost it.


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