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esse10 · 06-11-2013, 12:39 PM

I use BPblaster spray everytime I work on my suspension and it works like a charm for removing bolts. By the way all you needed was a high grade bolt at the local hardware store, grade 8 - 10 hardened steel. It would've been cheaper than the dealer price for sure. If you gonna do your own mechanic work you might want to invest in some good quality tools, makes a diffirence.

UberSilver · 06-15-2013, 12:35 PM

It does not matter if you use a socket once or twice a year! If it's cheap(India, China), it will cost you more time then the cost of a fancy socket set.

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Originally Posted by Shinare

Guilty as charged. All my tools are "el cheapo" as I MAY use a socket once or twice a year.

I started out with a many pointed socket and when that started to slip I changed to a 6 point 14mm I found under a bunch of other sockets I didn't know I had. It looked pretty cheap as well tho. No brand name even on it heh. Then it started to turn on the head... guess I should have started with the 6 point. Live and learn... heh

Shinare · 06-10-2013, 06:52 PM

Thanks all, the bolt will arrive on Wednesday (ordered it from toyota dealer) and talked to my father-in-law, he has a mechanic buddy that has the tools to remove the rounded bolt for me (so I don't have to buy just for one use). I'll take it to him and hopefully by this weekend this will all be a distant memory, heh.

I have some "Liquid Wrench" at home. I will put some of that on each day over the course of the week. Hopefully that will work better than the WD40. That way its nice and lubed up for the mechanic guy to twist off.

junorico24 · 06-12-2013, 10:24 AM

Also make sure you tighten it up real tight to avoid that ear bustin squeal!

Shinare · 06-15-2013, 11:07 AM

Got the bolt finally but forgot to ask what to torque it to. Anyone know.

Shinare · 06-23-2013, 07:11 PM

Well, bolts out and belt is on!!!!! Thanks to all here tht helped me. I finally broke down and bought the expensive roundedbolt set from pep boys as pictured. It finallybroke loose after many squirtsof liquid wrench and a long cheater bar. (Thought i had broke the bolt or wrench how loud it snapped when it finally broke.) Thans again everyone for the support and ideas that gave me the courage to tackle what i thought was an insurmountable problem.

Ps there was this white powder in the threads of the bolt. Some gift of thread lock from someone previous?

06-11-2013, 12:39 PM	#1
esse10 Drives: 2009 yaris 2 door Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: richmond TX. Posts: 235	bp blaster I use BPblaster spray everytime I work on my suspension and it works like a charm for removing bolts. By the way all you needed was a high grade bolt at the local hardware store, grade 8 - 10 hardened steel. It would've been cheaper than the dealer price for sure. If you gonna do your own mechanic work you might want to invest in some good quality tools, makes a diffirence.

06-10-2013, 06:52 PM	#3
Shinare Bronze bombshell yaris Drives: 09 Yaris HB 3door Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 641	Thanks all, the bolt will arrive on Wednesday (ordered it from toyota dealer) and talked to my father-in-law, he has a mechanic buddy that has the tools to remove the rounded bolt for me (so I don't have to buy just for one use). I'll take it to him and hopefully by this weekend this will all be a distant memory, heh. I have some "Liquid Wrench" at home. I will put some of that on each day over the course of the week. Hopefully that will work better than the WD40. That way its nice and lubed up for the mechanic guy to twist off. __________________ Now I drive a CARMINE RED METALLIC 09 Yaris 3-door!! I'm Back!!! WooHoo!! Mods done so far: Tinted windows, Viper 211HV Remote Keyless Entry, Atoto Android headunit, backup camera, steering wheel controls Before it was totaled I drove a 2007 Black Sand Pearl 3 Door Lift-Back M/T with 49k miles. Stock Everything except for black tint, all red badges, red dash, and stealth garage door opener. Ultra-Gauge mounted on steering wheel. A1 Electric MES Central Locks and Avital 3100 Alarm system.

06-15-2013, 11:07 AM	#5
Shinare Bronze bombshell yaris Drives: 09 Yaris HB 3door Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 641	Got the bolt finally but forgot to ask what to torque it to. Anyone know. __________________ Now I drive a CARMINE RED METALLIC 09 Yaris 3-door!! I'm Back!!! WooHoo!! Mods done so far: Tinted windows, Viper 211HV Remote Keyless Entry, Atoto Android headunit, backup camera, steering wheel controls Before it was totaled I drove a 2007 Black Sand Pearl 3 Door Lift-Back M/T with 49k miles. Stock Everything except for black tint, all red badges, red dash, and stealth garage door opener. Ultra-Gauge mounted on steering wheel. A1 Electric MES Central Locks and Avital 3100 Alarm system.

06-23-2013, 07:11 PM	#6
Shinare Bronze bombshell yaris Drives: 09 Yaris HB 3door Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 641	Well, bolts out and belt is on!!!!! Thanks to all here tht helped me. I finally broke down and bought the expensive roundedbolt set from pep boys as pictured. It finallybroke loose after many squirtsof liquid wrench and a long cheater bar. (Thought i had broke the bolt or wrench how loud it snapped when it finally broke.) Thans again everyone for the support and ideas that gave me the courage to tackle what i thought was an insurmountable problem. Ps there was this white powder in the threads of the bolt. Some gift of thread lock from someone previous? __________________ Now I drive a CARMINE RED METALLIC 09 Yaris 3-door!! I'm Back!!! WooHoo!! Mods done so far: Tinted windows, Viper 211HV Remote Keyless Entry, Atoto Android headunit, backup camera, steering wheel controls Before it was totaled I drove a 2007 Black Sand Pearl 3 Door Lift-Back M/T with 49k miles. Stock Everything except for black tint, all red badges, red dash, and stealth garage door opener. Ultra-Gauge mounted on steering wheel. A1 Electric MES Central Locks and Avital 3100 Alarm system.

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06-12-2013, 10:24 AM	#4
junorico24 Drives: toyota yaris yrs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 642	Also make sure you tighten it up real tight to avoid that ear bustin squeal!