741 pinion bolt Help!!

[Bens69PlymouthSatellite]

I can't seem to get the pinion bolt off the pinion rusted on pretty bad and no socket size seems to fit. Anyone know the size? What is the best way to remove it??? Thanks alot!!

 

[MarPar]

Hey Bennie, soak the piss out of it with PB blaster. don't know the size tho...

 

[Cranky]

An 1 1/8" socket should fit....do ya have a good impact?

 

[herschel]

heat it with a tourch then rub it with candle wax. Learned that from my mechanist.

 

[Cranky]

heat it with a tourch then rub it with candle wax. Learned that from my mechanist.

Yeah, I've heard that too but never tried it...and what's a mechanist? :idea1:

 

[Bens69PlymouthSatellite]

Thanks Boys d/n think 1 1/8 duh!! Thanks again!