My solution was: a lot of heat Used my propane torch and to protect brake lines, I covered them with my welders gloves, because I couldn’t find any plumbers mats. Each bolt took around 5-10 minutes of constant heating and then serious impact gun action, but I got there :)

  • Poe@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Been there, done that. Swapped my motor out on my Mazda6 and the A/C compressor was WELDED on to the old engine block from rust. Sucker added at least four hours to the swap. Getting it out was liberating

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    1 year ago

    You know, the “D” key on my keyboard has been sticking recently.

    Just how much propane did you need?

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      1 year ago

      I used this torch and because I was on low flame, I guess it didn’t need that much propane. Still on the same tank