Rusted bolts - changing rear lights

[Deleted User]

Any tips?

Bolts holding bulb holder onto back bit are rusted solid.

bryanb

Not really enough information to offer a suggestion.

[Deleted User]

bryanb wrote: »

Not really enough information to offer a suggestion.

OK - any tips in general on removing a rusted bolt?

wallbash

Penetrating oil / WD 40 but guessing bolts will be thin , danger of snapping .
But if really rusty you won't want to use again , so use a hacksaw
( guessing space is tight)

Bit more info would be a help!

macman

Car, bicycle?

Inactive

Bus, tractor?;)

27col

Give us a clue what we are talking about.

latecomer

Plusgas

roger196

Probably have to remove "back bit" and soak in plusgas, wd40, paraffin etc. If these fail try a bit of gentle heat but watch fire risk. If all these fail, you will either have to replace "back bit" or to drill out old screws and re-tap threads. Helps if you have access to a vertical miller or even a lathe with verical slide.

ormus

sheep/livestock trailer?

keystone

Oh! Too subtle (or perhaps convoluted)? OK then;



Cheers