I would not use ANY tool of whatever brand that is again.

A good quality set of bits is requirement to have. Not the place too be cheap with tools.

All I can say is.... see page five of the thread in my signature--halfway down the page. Start looking for the pictures of the hacksaw, and a frustrated middle-aged white guy.

The ironic thing is that 95% of all my auto tools are Craftsmen. (hopefully ok)
I specify in all my plumbing contracts, that I never use home center bought plumbing materials, never import, except brass. Only American, German, and Italian faucets. ( I'm sure there are other quality ones out there)
Never by cheap tools for all other things I'm involved with.( Except some throw aways sometimes make sense) I'm a firm believer in domestic pipe and fittings (Professionally purchased only) which are a much better grade. I guess the moral of the story is you pretty much get what you pay for.
Kinda like eating a $40.00 steak versus a $4.00 select. I'm sure there are plenty of import tools that are quality, it's hard to decipher the difference sometimes.

Thats why they call me....
Leakproof.

unless you are certain that no Red Loctite was used when those bolts were installed, I'd hit them with a torch before smacking the head and using impact to loosen...

A torch is not a problem. I wish I would have thought about that two hours ago when I broke 6 exhaust studs... Ouch.. Man am I butchering things.

Leakproof.

yup i find even a little propane torch can go a long way loostening things

Porsche didn't use loctite from the factory, if that helps.

This was so easy it was ridiculous. Thanks Pelican for the quality tool. I can't believe how fast you got it to me. These bolts came out like butter. Perhaps spraying them with penetrating oil every day for a week helped. I actually feel a little silly.

thanks,

Leakproof.http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...anaz/004-6.jpg

"every day for a week"

time & tapping on the thing are the key factors in using penetrating oil effectively

I don't see anything on the threads so looks like red loctite was not used - a torch alwyas helps persuade the fasteners that they are unwelcome tho...

Yea, I hit each one with a hammer before I successfully removed them.
And from what I understand they do stretch. So I will order nine new fasteners for re-assembly.

Leakproof.