How to clean bolt holes and nuts

[Gotlabs]

This is very simple, items you need:


1 dirty bolt hole/nut
1 drill (cordless or corded)
1 appropriate size rifle/pistol/shotgun cleaning
1 can of your choice of lube dw40, liquid wrench etc.


Step one- Identify the dirty bolt hole

Step two- Direct a small amount of liquid lube into the hole

Step three- Choose the correct size bore brush and lock it down in drill chuck

Step four- Insert tip of bore brush into the dirty hole, gently press the drill trigger

Step five- Using low rpm's, push and pull the bore brush throughout the thread travel area.

Step six- Remove cleaning attachment from hole

Step seven- Squirt a shot of lube into hole until hole until the dirty liquid runs out (I use brake cleaner to rinse the holes)

Step eight- Thread bolt into the hole checking for resistance and cleanliness. If resistance has not decreased, follow the above steps again.


The bore brushes come in various sizes (calibers), I use .22, .38/357, and .45 cal sized brushes the most. They also come in various material plastic, stainless and brass choose the material that fits your needs.

This procedure may sound complicated, but it's quick and efficient. If anyone has questions, let me know and I'll post pics.

Here is a pic of bore brush
http://www.gunthorp.com/images/KBPA%20bronze%20Brush.jpg

[CB77GMC]

Has always worked for me. :D

[dontoe]

Tim's idea works on other stuff too! I had installed a new trailer lights connector on the Sub, but stuck with the original one on the car hauler. Sometimes it would show a "not connected" fault on the brake controller. Wiggling and jiggling the plug got it to work, but that could prove dangerous if the brakes went out on a steep downhill road or if they happened to not work right when I needed to stop quickly.
So, Tim recommended trying a 22 cal bore brush to clean the connector. I found a .17/.22 cal kit at Wally World for about $5.00. Bought and tried it and it has worked perfectly ever since.............. :D


http://images.orgill.com/200x200/7352768.jpg

[K204DR]

dontoe you can also but a small amount of dielectric grease in that connection to keep it from corroding again.

[dontoe]

dontoe you can also but a small amount of dielectric grease in that connection to keep it from corroding again.

Yes Sir!
Love the stuff!

[K45]

good timing with this post. I was trying to think of what to use to clean out some holes on the transfer case. I used a dremel for the big ones, but needed something for the smaller ones. Thanks