Alex Bruene Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Somebody posted this on INFORD... I think I've got to get me one of these! www.theinductor.com/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Amacker Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 You haven't seen those? They've been out at least 5 years.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldoc Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Our matco guy was trying to sell these the other week. It had a hefty price tag at about $500 bucks. However if it saves me several hours and a lot of frustration it is perhaps worth the big price. Come to think of it I have several big ticket items in my box that dont get used every day or even week for that matter. Would really like to see one in action and try it out. Definitly looks like a very cool item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bruene Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 You haven't seen those? They've been out at least 5 years.... Never. It must be because I live under a rock in the bush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmantech Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 We had a Cornwell tool guy demo one of those a few years ago very quick/clean heat. I believe that is the same technology that is used in the 6.0 inductive heat PCM/ficm program to heat up the injectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 That has been out so long that Ford recommends using it to remove cab bolts. There is a reference to it in the shop manuals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordracer Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I bought one to use on the 6.4 cab bolts to keep from melting the rubber mounts. I used it on two cabs and never used it again. It will heat the bolts to red hot but it takes longer than a torch. It would work good for areas you don't want to use a torch if you can get to it with the coil, like a siezed lug nut on an aluminum wheel. I tried using it on a 6.7 cab the way the shop manual shows and the coils are to big to fit down through the hole in the floor to get to the nut. I even bought the accessory kit with all the different sizes of coils and none of them fit through the hole. I'd like Ford to show me how to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saunoras Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 the cab nuts don't have to be red hot to let the bolts break free. I use a #3 brazing tip on the torches and turn the flame down really low, maybe slightly more than a butane torch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Cut the heads off the bolts. Lift cab. Heat Loctite directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bruene Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 I always access the top nuts, heat them with a small torch and gun the bolts off. I don't even try to take the bolts out any other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordracer Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 the cab nuts don't have to be red hot to let the bolts break free. I use a #3 brazing tip on the torches and turn the flame down really low, maybe slightly more than a butane torch. I used to heat up the heads of the bolts red hot and let the heat go up the threads to the locktite. If I have to heat the nut I just hit it with a little heat like you said. Now I don't heat the bolt heads anymore, I just pull the head lights and heat the nuts. On the second row of bolts I heat the nuts through the hole in the body underneath the cab. If the others don't come out with an impact I put a socket on the nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I used to heat up the heads of the bolts red hot and let the heat go up the threads to the locktite. I find that is usually enough, I do the same. Originally Posted By: Fordracer On the second row of bolts I heat the nuts through the hole in the body underneath the cab. VERY risky as the rubber plugs in the access holes can melt and ignite with he carpet just above... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saunoras Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I always access the top nuts, heat them with a small torch and gun the bolts off. I don't even try to take the bolts out any other way. same, a little bit of heat and if necessary hold the nut with a 7/8s socket and gun them out. It's usually not that much trouble to access the nuts inside of the cab. For the front bolts I do heat the nut through the hole and hold it with a bent 7/8s wrench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy57 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 all this begs the question: Was I asleep when all the cabs fell off the frames from lack of Loctite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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