47 cub restoration

[nenenick]

Hello, everyone, thanks for your help on the previous question! I have another one for you, I am trying to remove the seat pan support that bolts to the floor pan. There are two bolts that are either badly rusted or have had been welded! Are they welded? How do you remove them?

Thanks

[Bigdog]

They are not welded. Just corroded. They can be very stubborn to remove. One thing that works well is the Craftsman Bolt Out. It will grab onto a rounded or rusted head and not let go. If the shank of the bolt is corroded solid, the head may twist off - in which case you will probably end up drilling the bolt out and cleaning up the threads. Left hand drill bits in gradually increasing steps is a good way to do this. Take your time and you may be able to save the threaded hole.

[Ken (48 Cub)]

Soak it, Soak it, Soak it. Then soak it some more with your favorite
penetrating oil. Kroil works great. PB Blaster is another one.

After all the soaking mine still would not budge. I took my Dremel
tool with a metal cutting disc and cut a slot across the bolt head.
Take your time, the seat post support makes getting to these bolts fun.

The combination of vibration and heat loosened them up enough
to get them out with a breaker bar, Yea I have used this process
several times with good results.

Replace the bolts with stainless steel and use anti-seize. The next
generation will love you for it.

[Buggyscott]

Just removed them from mine, used Kroil Oil for several days, a Bolt Out from Sears, a 1/2" HD ratched and a LARGE cheater bar. I pulled and all of a sudden there was a POP, score a couple for Buggy, none for the bolts. The real secret is time to let the Kroil work and just lightly tap the bolt with a hammer whenever you put more oil on it. Just give it time.