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Update: A 2008 Ford Escape in the shop yesterday had a seized caliper bolt snap off flush.
I ended up welding a nut onto the stub after soaking it in penetrating oil for an hour, which got it out without having to drill and re-tap the knuckle, so what's your go-to method for a broken bolt in a tight wheel well spot?
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karen_sanchez496mo ago
That welding trick is a lifesaver. It's wild how often the best fix is just adding more metal to the problem.
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sean_cooper584mo ago
All that extra weight adds up faster than people realize.
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the_wendy6mo ago
Wait, you just weld over cracks? @karen_sanchez49, that actually holds?
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emma_flores6mo ago
Just an hour of soaking? I'd be letting that thing marinate for days before I even looked at it.
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