RTV removal

[T&ERun]

I would think a little heat would help also. Usually heat will make it more pliable and will come off in one piece easier (compared to several small pieces). Just don't apply too much heat. I use a heat gun all the time to remove decals and it makes it much easier. Good luck!

 

[cozdude]

So I'm in a pickle and need help. I went to remove my skins last night and at least half of the bolts stripped. I haven't touched these bolts since I installed the skins earlier this year so how could they strip so easily? It was literally half a turn. So I'm suppose to drop the skins off to get blasted today and recoated but need to get these bolts out ASAP! Can anyone help me and tell me how to do it!

 

[pvanweelden]

Are the bolt heads stripped? Or are the nutserts spinning?


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[cozdude]

Are the bolt heads stripped? Or are the nutserts spinning?


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Bolt heads are stripped

 

[pvanweelden]

Extractor drill bit would probably be the quickest easiest way, if you have one. How many are stripped?

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[pvanweelden]

Just reread above half? That is going to take a while Maybe someone will have a better answer

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[olram30]

Better than the nutsert spinning. I'd just use an extractor bit and buy new bolts also.

 

[cozdude]

Just reread above half? That is going to take a while Maybe someone will have a better answer

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Yea there are 2 on the passenger side and about 7 on the driver side

I'm heading out to the store now cause I need a drill (left it down at the shore) so I will try the drill bit you mentioned

 

[cozdude]

Better than the nutsert spinning. I'd just use an extractor bit and buy new bolts also.

Would you suggest the same bolts as what EVO uses or something else? Not sure why they were so soft and easy to strip

 

[ridg3runner]

Yea there are 2 on the passenger side and about 7 on the driver side

I'm heading out to the store now cause I need a drill (left it down at the shore) so I will try the drill bit you mentioned

If that doesn't work, you can try cutting a groove in the head with a Dremmel for a flat tipped screwdriver. If you lived over here in the proper part of the world I'd lend you mine, lol.

 

[olram30]

Would you suggest the same bolts as what EVO uses or something else? Not sure why they were so soft and easy to strip

Whatever is available at the hardware store

 

[cozdude]

Got the drill and bolt remover set. Wish me luck


Also not a single hardware store around me had the right size bolts so I called ORE and talked to Teresa. She is shipping me out a new set of bolts today.

 

[cozdude]

Thanks for help guys! Got them off! Now over to sand blast and powder coat.

 

[rinkishjk]

Thanks for help guys! Got them off! Now over to sand blast and powder coat. View attachment 96120
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Flip flops are not proper working foot gear... Just saying. :beer:

 

[ridg3runner]

Flip flops are not proper working foot gear... Just saying. :beer:

Either are these, lol.

 

[cozdude]

Flip flops are not proper working foot gear... Just saying. :beer:

They are super appropriate! Lol

 

[cozdude]

So I came to the conclusion that I'm just going to leave some of the RTV on the body of the jeep. I took a razor and got it so it's smooth and flat with the paint. There was some powder coat left over so that's what I was mainly worried about.

 

[cozdude]

Here is the pic I forgot to attach