Simple repair on dozer leads to many headaches and we return so broken Harbor Freight tools! 

Im a big proponent of cursing violently at stuck bolts and bashing my knuckles on sharp corners. 60% of the time it works every time.

I think Kevin may be getting kickbacks from Harbor Freight, but he's an entertaining guy.

I have been shopping at Harborfreight for over 20 years and when I was a mechanic for Bobcat, I priced three angle wrenches for hydraulic fittings with Snapon, and they were $300.00. I purchased the Harborfreight complete set for $39.00 I have them to this day!

These induction coils are usually only used in places where a open flame is bad, like hydraulic hose fittings, injection lines and fuel line screws, nothing replaces the oxy gas torch except maybe the oxy lance

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Jack up the radiator cap & run a new dozer under it!

Snapped off bolts, the nightmare of every mechanic

I found sometimes you can take a torch and blow the bolt out without hurting the threads because of the mass of the frame. Melts the bolt but does't hurt the frame threads. Works great.

Just a hint. Nuts are not the same as bolts. The induction heater works better on nuts as it expands them off of the bolt. Heating the bolt causes it to swell in the plate. Of course a molten bolt will come out! 😄

The little coils you use for that tool are small induction coil and to work properly they need a gap around the part, the more times you heat the steel it changes the property of the steel especially when you add the penetrant oil . we use to use induction coil on a larger scale but still work on the same principal. Heating the frame more may have worked better, we only heated bolt heads if lock tight was applied.

Only someone thats been in a SnapOn van gets the 3rd step joke.

Maybe not so much at harbour frieght , butttt LOWES REFUSED to exchange my ratchet. I was Givin a set of kobalt 3/8 socket set. I went to go exchange the ratchet & the STORE MGR preceeded to argue with me about returning the entire 3/8 drive socket/ratchet set. I told him I didn't have issue with the set , just the ratchet. He said bring the set & lowes will be happy to exchange. That's just crazy.... Great videos gentlemen. Plz keep em comin

the ductive heater is designed for nuts stuck on threads not bolts stuck in threaded hole, for bolts stuck in threaded hole i heat the metal around the bolt then cool just the bolt , normally works

If you have a bolt that is stuck , you can easily remove it by heating it red hot then quince it with water until it’s cold . It will come out very easily , works every time . I have used that trick for 30 years. You keep up the great work.

You should have used a rose bud tip on the oxy acetylene torch and got the rail red hot. I worked o a lot of Turf Eq back in the 70's and it would work almost every time 😀

To loosen a nut -- heat up the nut & it will expand. To loosen a blot -- heat up the area where the bolt goes into or freeze the bolt. Heating the bolt will cause it to expand & get tighter.

Very honest guys......most people would of kept the rest of screw drivers. 👍👍🍻

Never a dull moment with you guys when it comes to repairing heavy equipment bro. Defiantly made for great viewing. Safe travels. Ken.

Hahahaha! Now I see your Snap Off man brought you exactly that. Let’s see if it works!

The induction heater is really good in situations where you can't have a open flame, but what you are doing the torch, will do the same thing

"Don't believe everything you see on the internet." - Abraham Lincoln

An idea for your roller jack mod, get a couple pieces of square tubing that slides over the existing square tube to extend the reach for when the track is still on the dozer.

I know on our 650H it lost prime all the time and chased it figured we had fuel leak somewhere couldn’t find anything changed a lot of them rubber grommets on them small metal fuel lines with no luck and finally found where they changed the design or came out with another hosing for the first fuel filter think they got rid of the hand primer on first fuel filter hosing changed that out hasn’t never lost prime since that…sales service woman at our John Deere dealer said her tractor done same thing till she changed that part out so we tried it and damn the luck

Boy O Boy you are so correct on biding a jobs verses time Job. People just don't realize what it takes!!!!

I remember doing that years ago and after many nuts and washers plus many many cuss words and a few beers a buddy of mine said drill the center of the bolt and weld another nut on and I joke you not that bolt came out. We had the rail red hot at one time and it still wouldn’t come out until the center had that hole drilled in it. As far as the Harbor Freight deal on what others are saying I have had zero issues returning or warranty on anything I have purchased.

Yes, sometimes all this newfangled tools aren’t what they cracked up to be but maybe it will work in the future, it is amazing how fast you can turn into a bucket a fuck in a hurry

It's cool seeing how the vehicles are actually worked on after driving them for so long. Always appreciated the mechanics, they have the ability to keep your job *very* frustrating and uncomfortable if they so desired.

Been there dont all of that personly i would never have quit for that bolt but i feel your pain

Welded eleven nuts one time…got it on the 11th!

Have you guys seen the IDF dozers? They are crew by 2 soldiers and have bullet resistance glass,air conditioning, and a heavy machine gun. I believe they are Caterpillars. Love your videos seeing how you guys are saving equipment that can be saved.

Clinton and Kevin looked like one lousy day! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

You want the fastener in the middle of the coil with an air gap around it. I know it sounds counter intuitive but that's how they work. Thanks for sharing guys.

I love it. Work smart, not hard. Let the machine work for you. You guys are GOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!

Guaranteed the last time those rollers saw maintenance is when you at C&C did it ,loggers and farmers will run them til they break ,and it's no fun working on them every thing is heavy

They've been working that kitty hard in the woods!! Have a good week Mr. C & Mrs. C ❤😊 Keep up the awesome work team!! 💪👍❤❤😊

A trick i use is weld a washer onto the bolt then a nut onto the washer and inside the bolt that way you get more weld on the broken bolt ! Just a thought

3 out of 4 bolts and that ain’t bad

Heating bolts works because the hot metal expands. With no place to go, it elongates, compresses, or stretches the parent metal. As it cools, it is smaller than the original diameter. Let them cool as much as practical.

I'm surprised you didn't use an air hammer to "shock the bolt" before welding it. Shocking the bolts really really seems to help off rusty and stuck bolts.

You all are definitely good at your chosen line of work. I do enjoy watching your troubleshooting abilities!

Nice to have the truth about tool replacement from Harbor Freight! And your videos are always interesting. Sometimes your frustration is obvious but you also adapt, improvise, and overcome!!!

I think that dozer has a bunch of hidden surprises lol it will take lots of dollars to get it 💯

In order to get the bolt loose after heating it you must allow it to cool completely or heat the steel in goes into . Heating only the bolt will only tighten it until it shrinks from cooling. Any metal will expand with heat by cooling it the metal will shrink. You can see this on metal shaping .

I love this channel it's very informative but when you and Kevin get together and start bantering back and forth then it gets down right fun as well! It really doesn't matter what your working on if you snap a bolt it just sucks! Keep it coming with the great content guys and have a great week.👍👍

You could try freezing the nut, with dry ice to shrink the threaded section. I used this idea on railroad traction motor flange bolts. Dry ice will freeze it down to minus 60 degrees C. And shrink the bolt a few thou. But you need to do this on every bolt before putting on the impact wrench. And before heating them as heating will soften the high tensile steel of the bolts. You need to make up a soda can with one end cut off, put metholated spirts in the can so you can have the head of the bolt immersed in the meths. Put the dry ice in the meths till it stops giving off vapour. In case you dont know what metholated spirits its just pure wood alcohol. I held the can with welding gloves. Give it at least ten minutes of soaking time. This method will keep the strength of the bolt.

Free all is “ the “ best penetrating oil by far

Thanks Clint!

since you had access from the top of the broken bolt in an open hole....would have been an interesting candidate to try the "Candle Wax" method for removal

Another great video. I definitely feel for you on broken bolts. They can turn a 15 minute job into hours!! I’m definitely known as the anti seize guy at work! Lol

You may want to try some Kroil Penetrant for rusted/stuck bolts and nuts, this is the best stuff that I have ever used.

The perfect fade out!!! I love our flag.

You guys and your work is mesmerizing....keep watching, watching. Thanks. Another FIRE TRUCK!.....

Those fasteners can be a real challenge when working on the big iron, the metal is so big it is a big heat sink. Thank you for posting. All the best from the U.K.

get them bolts cherry red then hit em with ice cold water. 30 yrs ago an old man showed me that and to this day it still works 99 percent of the time

Whenever I'm rolling around in the dirt and sticker burrs splitting sockets, bending wrenches, and just taking a general butt whipping I always wonder how much it would cost just to get those RU-vid guys in India and Pakistan to come over with 18 guys in sandals with their homemade tools, sledge hammers, and 20 foot cheater bars and just fix this damned old heavy iron. Thumbs up. Always!

Cool those broken bolts down with cold water, it usually works.

Always such a joy working on heavy equipment.

I don’t have near the experience as you guys but when I worked on my 450c I had quite a few bolts break off. I kept welding on nuts and they kept breaking off flush. So I built up the bolt till it stuck up then welded the nut. That worked better. I also drilled a whole in a 1/4 piece of strap then welded it and tapped it back and forth with a hammer. Finally got them all out.

Track frame bolts are bad boys. I have had success in removing stuck bolts by shocking red hot bolts with cold water. Seems the instant contrast helps shrink bolt diameter . Any port in a storm when it comes to stuck bolts!! Good job, great work. Keep it up!❤❤❤

Small world, I live right down the street from that Harbor Freight. I work at the Cummins engine plant

Hey Clint, You gave it your best!! Hope the customer appreciates all your effort! Another great video! Thumbs up! Stay safe! Jim

"Well I didnt want it to be easy" sounds like a great C&C t shirt - great stuff team

I agree that induction tool only works on nuts ! Heating the frame is the ticket ! Then the metal around the bolt expands. Not the bolt. Clinton I'm sure I'm not saying anything that you don't already know ! That Snap On guy didn't know what he was talking about

Please, please, PLEASE take care of those knees boss man!!! I'm 58 and beat on my knees like you do, and I've been told I needed both knees replaced back in 2010!!! I lost 60 lbs which helped but now I'm at the point that I've gotta get them done... Please lose some weight and TAKE CARE OF THOSE KNEES!!! Don't mean to nag, but having bad knees really sucks!!! ALWAYS enjoy your videos 🙂

I was waiting for the jig, angle drill and tap to appear. A great example of just how a simple job, is anything but. Thanks Clinton.😊

CLINT YOU GOT A. FOR EFFORT AND KEVIN GOT A C- FOR ALL THE CHUCKLES!!!!!..😅😮

Kevin made me spit my drink out when he said. After the 3rd step it's consensual. We joke about those trucks around here about being the original rape vans

When you heat stuck bolts try putting ice on them. iIt makes them contract quickly breaking the rust. If you think it will be to brittle reheat to aneal. Learned thet working for a hydraulic shop rebuilding cylinders and almost any thing else. Thanks for the videos. Athur from NH

You are good at doing the twist.....lol

the magnet that you picked up is one i use in my shop all the time and I once took it to a BSA Jamberall where the troops were given chopped up pallats for their fires that weekend and the magnet removed all the nails from the fire pits the next day before we disposed of the ashes. IT WORKED GREAT.

When you have a rust seized nut or bolt, heat it up red then douse it immediately with freezing cold water. It usually breaks the bond.

good times! thanks for sharing

floor jack with forks............. big win and super smart. Better file for patent.

I had found they work great no problems best things ever

C&C try candle Wax. Heat the bolt then melt wax around the bolt let it cool then try.

This might be for nothing , but a heat and quick quench might have done the job. No I do not work on dozers, but sometimes I see things and say, (" that won't work.) then will try it as a last resort finding out doing it initially could have saved me a lot of time, money, and frustration. I do believe in, ( nothing ventured, nothing gained).

Ive always heated it cherry red then hit it with really cold water Heat/Quench method. The heat expands it the cold shrinks it.

To undo really tight bolts we used 3/4 in drive breaker bar which was home made.We used a piece of 1 inch 4130 steel about 4 feet long and bent it 3 inches from the end with oxy to get 90 deg.Then filed the 3/4 drive onto it..This has the effect of removing any flex which makes a big difference.And yes still use heat.

Got my pints, i'm ready!! lol ..Here we go!! Cheers!;-)!!!!

Id love to work with you to comedy duos, "what did you do that for" "i didnt want it to be easy" hahahah

Lots of frustration in this one, but then again, some relatively simple repairs too,.... eventually. Oh the joys of having to work on used and abused equipment.

Induction heaters are great for confined areas where a torch is risky. Otherwise. Torch all day long.

You should’ve called in sick!

Heat the part the bolt goes into, also air hammer around it, helps to break that stuff up a bit. And for those induction heaters, I use them for o2 sensors. The coil doesn't touch the fastener, it's not supposed to. Hence, the induction part of the induction heater.

First rule of troubleshooting, start with the simple and work toward the complicated. I have been a troubleshooter all of my life and speak from experience when I say that most do not know this rule!

If at all possible and you are not trying to save the bolt, cut off the excess threads. No need to try and run that extra thread back through the hole. Works well for long bolts with boggered threads or coated with paint. Had to do that many times when working in the oil refineries.

"Properly breaking" the screwdriver brought back memories of a dude I worked for who tried to return a tool for a warranty only for them to tell him it "wasn't broken enough". So he went back outside, stuck it in the pintle hitch on his truck, and finished it off.

that snap on heating tool is great on nuts not long bolts

Things don’t always got right she is in need of more than that bolt lol 👍👋🇨🇦

No way you guys are talking about easy e I love your channel

Thank you so much for your videos

Cant believe those track rollers cannot be rebuilt, if not wallowed out.

ANOTHER dozer? you must have a fetish! 🤣🤣🤣 Great to see you guys again! 👍👍👊👊

I like the red Doyle screwdrivers

My dad always heated it up red hot then quenched with water, then removed the bolt. Most of the time the bolt was almost loose at that point.

I alway weld on a washer first then the nunt. Washer gives you more surface area to weld too

The way that bolt refused to come out I think that only a drill bit will cure it. Using your torch and heating the frame and letting Kevin play the drums on it with his big hammer might have helped.

I think the snap on guy should demonstrate to you on the dozer before you buy. If all else fails, read the instructions.

Pro tip on the Mouse house: place a cotton pad dosed with "Peppermint Oil" on the console. It will simply repel the Mice (not kill them and leave stink when using poisons) ... works every time !!!

Thanks Clint 👏👏👏👏👍🍺🍺🥤

i just bought a used dozer and the first thing i had to do was heat up nuts red hot to get the tracks adjusted