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 4agze head removal
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Tue, 08 June 2004 11:09
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Currently I am trying to remove the head from my GZE and one of the bolts is sooo tight that I keep braking my socket extensions trying to losen it. I can remove the first bolt, but the second is way too tight? I was convinced a standard 3/8" drive socket with wrench would be sufficient without requiring a special tool, however toyota do make a special tool for it?
Does anyone have such a tool or know of where to get one from to remove these head bolts? I've called a toyota dealer and they weren't very helpful.
I think my only other option is to purchase an impact wrench that is capable of higher torques.
Cheers heaps,
Joel
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Adelaide, drift capital
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Re: 4agze head removal
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Tue, 08 June 2004 12:34
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bumpy...
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Banned user
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ADELAIDE - The Drift City
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July 2002
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Re: 4agze head removal
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Tue, 08 June 2004 12:38
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first of all, buy QUALITY tools. stuff from crap stores like supercheap will break with high torque loads...
you dont need an impact wreanch for undoing these things, a breakerbar will suffice,something that willadd more leverage.
PS: PM me your msn/icq detailsif u have any dude.
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Sydney
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January 2004
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne
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June 2002
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Re: 4agze head removal
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Wed, 09 June 2004 00:31
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go to bunnings, get a superpro 1/2 inch drive socket set. i got mine for $130.
it has metric sockets from 10 to 32mm (i think) and AF sockets too, which i didnt want, but it is so much cheaper than buying thenm one at a time i didnt really care.
3/8 is just a bit pissweak.
then pipe the breaker bar handle if you a pansy 
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Banned user
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Liverpool NSW
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March 2004
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Re: 4agze head removal
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Wed, 09 June 2004 00:48
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use a torque rachet, spray a lot of wb40, if its stll not off  use the oxy and heat the bolt till its a light orange then use the torque rachet
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne
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Re: 4agze head removal
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Wed, 09 June 2004 00:59
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what the shit is a torque ratchet?
when the hell did i become a forums junky? i need to work on getting a life and getting my car on the road i think.
using oxy is a bit extreme, just buy some decent tools!
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February 2003
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Re: 4agze head removal
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Wed, 09 June 2004 04:39
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| bubbles wrote on Wed, 09 June 2004 10:48 |
use a torque rachet, spray a lot of wb40, if its stll not off use the oxy and heat the bolt till its a light orange then use the torque rachet
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do you mean a torque wrench?
but ive never seen a torque wrench with a ratchet mechanism... 
dont use a torque wrench to undo nuts and bolts, its designed for tightening to a req. torque. it is a precision instrument.
if you keep breaking go an get some 3/4in truck sockets 
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Re: 4agze head removal
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Wed, 09 June 2004 07:29
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Snap on make a ratchet torque wrentch, its also digitial.
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Sydney
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Re: 4agze head removal
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Wed, 09 June 2004 07:56
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woah thats cool
ill have to get me one of them...
how much is it, fairly moderately priced i imagine 
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Banned user
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ADELAIDE - The Drift City
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Location:
Adelaide, drift capital
Registered:
May 2004
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Re: 4agze head removal
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Wed, 09 June 2004 09:32
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| HighRolla wrote on Tue, 08 June 2004 23:24 |
Invest in a decentish 1/2 inch drive and breaker bar 
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I have a decent 1/2 inch drive set, but the problem is that the passage to the bolt is very narrow, and it aint possible to get a 10mm 1/2" drive socket onto the bolt head, it hits the side of head.
This is probably why toyota created an SST for removing the tite mfs.
I've been using a 10mm 3/8" socket attached to an extension, attached to my torque wrench, and then a bmx frame on the end for lots of extra leverage! .
I am a little concerned using an oxytorch on my head
Thanks for your help
Cheers,
Joel
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Re: 4agze head removal
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Wed, 09 June 2004 12:06
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Shit eh 
That's no good. You can't get a long skinny socket that sort of fattens up latter and connects to a 1/2 inch bar can you? Sounds like a headache 
File/grind down a socket? Try an alternative 1/2 inch as it may be different to yours?
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Brisbane
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August 2003
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Re: 4agze head removal
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Wed, 09 June 2004 12:21
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A socket like this maybe?
It's a sidchrome 1/2" 10mm socket. Part no. is 14255, cost me about $11 I think.
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Adelaide, drift capital
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May 2004
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Re: 4agze head removal
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Wed, 09 June 2004 12:40
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Yeah i reckon a socket like that might do the trick. I may require a little longer in length. Its the diameter of the drive end of the socket that gives me problems, if I could find one where the socket end is the same dia and extended to the drive end...if that makes any sense?
Thanks again for your help,
Cheers,
Joel
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Wahroonga
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June 2003
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Re: 4agze head removal
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Wed, 09 June 2004 13:05
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i know this might sound stupid but do not try to use an axe to help to remove the head. A guy i know tried this and wondered why it wouldn't move, dam head bolts. This guy also thought he would tig weld his name to the block
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Adelaide, drift capital
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May 2004
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Re: 4agze head removal
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Wed, 09 June 2004 14:19
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| Draza wrote on Wed, 09 June 2004 22:35 |
i know this might sound stupid but do not try to use an axe to help to remove the head.
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Yeah, that was going to be my second option
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: 4agze head removal
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Wed, 09 June 2004 14:24
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hey dude
just took the head off a 4age last week
3/8 is quite weak, but that said we got the head bolts off ok with it
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I was using a 1/2 to 3/8 convertor on a head bolt and sheared the convertor straight away!
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yeah, but also broke two of these earlier in the day
if you can get a good socket like the one above I would do that.. just pop down to repco or whatev and see what they have got
3/8 is risky.. but you can always put a nice bit of pipe on the breaker bar if you reeeeely want to risk the 3/8 bar
1/2 inch is invincible I have decided
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