Just bought a 2000 Classic XL and there is a steel panel on the engine side of the firewall. It's pretty rusty,anyone ever dealt with this problem.
Rusty Firewall
Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by The Admiral, Aug 14, 2013.
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No idea what you got goin on there, but if I ever break in to porn my name is gonna be....wait for it, wait for it.....RUSTY FIREWALL!!!!!!!!!
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Welcome to Freightshakers. Good luck with the torx fasteners holding it in place too. The 3 most common wrench sizes on my Columbia are die grinder, cutting torch & hacksaw.
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As far as rusted up stuck fasteners,if you have some time spray them with penetrating oil and tap them with a hammer and punch. I've got some bolts giving me trouble and used this method to loosen them up. you can't rush it though it takes a week or more for this to work. As i'm sure you know never sieze or white lithium grease when it goes back together.
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spray wont working
chisel + hammer works! ore screw bolt heads out and drill them out
They use steel w/o paint becouse pait wont holding heat
So replace fasteners with stainless steel fasteners and clip nuts)
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