catcher77 29 #1 Posted November 24, 2014 I am cleaning up and painting the Kohler 301 this winter. I was taking out the head bolts and they all came out except 2 ( closest to the exhaust). Is there something I can try to get these out before I break them off or should I just leave well enough alone. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Bergfeld 55 #2 Posted November 24, 2014 I have heated up the head on iron blocks but seems I head not to do it on aluminum or something not sure but pb blaster is my go to for most stuck bolts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #3 Posted November 24, 2014 I would drench those bolts in PB Blaster for a few days, and whack the top of them with a hammer every now and again to try to shock them a little bit. Then a few "Hail Mary's" while I lean on them with a big long bar. Good Luck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Bergfeld 55 #4 Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) Lol sorekiwi you cracked me up Edited November 24, 2014 by Tim Bergfeld Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Bergfeld 55 #5 Posted November 24, 2014 I have had luck with pb blaster let sit a day then bump them with a 1/4 impact then repeat I have also brought some threads out with them so it is a crap shoot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin 2,130 #6 Posted November 24, 2014 I would drench those bolts in PB Blaster for a few days, and whack the top of them with a hammer every now and again to try to shock them a little bit. Then a few "Hail Mary's" while I lean on them with a big long bar. Good Luck! that seems to work for me too. just don't lean on them too hard, rock them back and forth a little.... don't get impatient and try and unwind them all the way in one go. once you get them to break free, go back in a little and back out again. at least with the kohler k series you aren't dealing with aluminum. now thats some fun times....... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordiesel69 188 #7 Posted November 24, 2014 Snap them off, grind flat, and counter drill them out. I had a shop do mine during a rebuild. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #8 Posted November 24, 2014 A little late now, but when I know I'm going to do a teardown, I run the motor for a bit, shut it down, and try to take out bolts and such while the block is still warm/hot. Other than that...I'd take Mike's advice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,805 #9 Posted November 24, 2014 Then, once out, don't forget to use anti-seize on the bolts when reassembling. Even if you never take it apart again, the next owner will thank you. It's tough to get PB Blaster or any other penetrating oil into the threads of a tight cap bolt. The best thing I found was heat. Put the other bolts back in and torque them up before applying heat to the two tight ones. Otherwise, you may risk damage to the aluminum head. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH nut 553 #10 Posted November 24, 2014 You can also try soaking them and using an air hammer rapped the top of the bolts a few times to work the PB Blaster in and cracking the crude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Bergfeld 55 #11 Posted November 24, 2014 That's why I like the 1/4 " impact it is not enough to break them off and it makes the back and forth easy. If the jam up part of the way soak again with pb blaster and then tighten them back down and back and forth again works 95% of the time for me 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catcher77 29 #12 Posted November 27, 2014 Update: After 4 days and a 1/2 can of PB Blaster I was able to remove both bolts without breaking them off. Like Martin said take you time. Thanks to everyone for your help. Donnie 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites