rover v8 head bolts problem

mat91 Part of things Posts: 399	rover v8 head bolts problem mat91 @mat91
	Jan 22, 2012 14:14:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	right ive got a rover v8 I'm working on the head gaskets have gone or one of them either way the problem is i cant shift one of the head bolts on the left bank ive tried hitting the head of the bolt lots no good, big ass breaker bar nope and with torque on it hitting top of the breaker bar and i mean both hands full swing with a big hummer, impact gun the bolt just laughed at it, you cant get heat down there either its to close to other curse word not sure what else to try it just wont move ive snapped two socket one was a impact socket and snapped a impact extension bar any tips guys thanks mat
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ChasR RR Helper motivation Posts: 10,194 Club RR Member Number: 170	rover v8 head bolts problem ChasR @chasr Club Retro Rides Member 170
	Jan 22, 2012 14:55:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Which car is it in, and what else is surrounding the bolt?
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mat91 Part of things Posts: 399	rover v8 head bolts problem mat91 @mat91
	Jan 22, 2012 15:21:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	its in a discovery 2 and alot of electrical wires as this is the one with all the trick suspension and hill decent etc and brake pipes and the bulkhead its the bolt right as the back of the head under the rocker cover ive tried all sorts I'm thinking of toeing up to my local friendly garage and get them to use there big ass nut gun see it that shifts it
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	Jan 22, 2012 18:11:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	may well be worth thinking about cutting off the bolt head,then once the cylinder head is removed you with have the remaining shank of the bolt to work with. last thing you want to do is snap the bolt close to the block face. Andy


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