!@#$ union bolt!!!

[j3pz]

so i pulled my engine to replace a leaky heater union bolt on the back of the head (7m). so i get the motor out, stick on a socket, start turning and snap, breaks right above the banjo fitting... god !#$! mother!$#! !#$!@sucking piece of shit. :cry::cry: just thought id let make another rant thread and share some frustration... wish i had replaced it when i replaced my hg like i should have... ok now you can point and laugh :flamed:

 

[Stu_22]

I did the same last week another week point if the previous owners havent kept the coolant good

 

[Davismj711]

Broken and snapped bolts nothing to laugh about. Never the end of the world either. I feel your pain as most that do their own wrenching will. It does make one wonder if we can ever be as thorough as we need to be. Good luck with your fix ^^

 

[easternguy2005]

Thats a common one to have problems - replaced mine when I did the engine cause I could see a disaster coming and replaced the hoses while I was at it.

 

[j3pz]

ya got it out a few hours ago. my dad suggested putting a 1/2" extension inside (had to hammer it in) and using a breaker bar to turn it. and wouldnt you know almost as soon as we started pushing it turned. well he pushed and i would tap on the top to make sure the extension wouldnt try turning out and every time i tapped on the top it would turn little by little as he pushed/pulled. thanks for reading guys, maybe my lesson will help others.

 

[Stretch]

Lesson well learned. Use wd40! heh.
eric

 

[j3pz]

pb blaster ftw!!! lol

 

[black89t]

i some how got 3 off in one day when i was looking for the best one when i did my hg. i guess all the owners of the motors i have didn't cheap out on 10 bucks for coolent. dam mk3 owners. lol.