best way to remove bumper bolts??

[1988Rangerxlt]

trying to get a front bumper off my 87 bronco whats the best way?

 

[crusin93]

Heat heat and more heat. A 1/2 impact if you have compressed air. A 2 foot breaker will do it also. Get the bolts good and hot then crack em' loose.

 

[1988Rangerxlt]

dont have heat, or a impact have a breaker bar though

 

[Spitfire1975]

I have never had a problem breaking them free. It has been getting them all the way undone without stripping that square-pegged-whatever bumper hole. I always end up with a half undone bolt spinning in the bumper.

 

[master hec0]

I have never had a problem breaking them free. It has been getting them all the way undone without stripping that square-pegged-whatever bumper hole. I always end up with a half undone bolt spinning in the bumper.

yep thats all the problems i get

 

[Hopman]

Easy. PB Blaster. Soaked the bolts down once or twice with the stuff, let it sit, and they SHOULD break free with minimal issues.

 

[martin]

angle grinder with a decent cutting disk always works for me.

 

[superdave1984]

I have never had a problem breaking them free. It has been getting them all the way undone without stripping that square-pegged-whatever bumper hole. I always end up with a half undone bolt spinning in the bumper.

Yup. Hate when that happens. Sometimes you can get them loose enough to get a reciprocating saw under the head of the bolt and cut it off before making the square hole round.

angle grinder with a decent cutting disk always works for me.

Then there's this.

 

[Spitfire1975]

If you cut off the bolts, how difficult is it to get new ones with the chrome on them?

 

[xkotyx]

just buy a cheap torch at walmart or $20, heat the bolt for a minute or two, and give the nut a good wack or 2 with a nice hammer.
between the heat expanding the nut, and the jolt of the hammer, itll usually break the nut from the bolt

 

[Frank The Tank]

I used an impact and lots of PB blaster.

Frank

 

[Hopman]

I used an impact and lots of PB blaster.

Frank

By impact, you mean your head, right Mr. Tank?

 

[adsm08]

This seems to work pretty well, doesn't seem to take much effort or intelligence either.

 

[BuckinBronco]

I like how there is a Deuce and a half in the background and they choose to use a Ranger.

 

[Frank The Tank]

I like how there is a Deuce and a half in the background and they choose to use a Ranger.

This video has been around forever!!!!

You see, the deuce and a half does not come factory with tow hooks, therefore it is unacceptable to use for towing/pulling/snatching.

DUH!!!!!

Frank