Help !! Trolling Motor clamp screws frozen

[Deerfeeder]

I have a clamp on Great White 24 volt trolling
motor that has been on my boat for a year. The two screws that hold it on are frozen. I have used WD 40 and break free lubricants to help break them loose with zero success. Threads are not rusty one bit. Any other ideas to try would be greatly appreciated.

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[BrandonA]

You might try some of that corrosion stuff you spray on battery post's

[mpotts]

did they use Locktite??

[Deerfeeder]

No. I did not use loctite.

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[coach2]

Try lifting the foot. It might just be in a bind. and unscrew.

[chris1911]

can you put some heat on them?

[Deerfeeder]

Try lifting the foot. It might just be in a bind. and unscrew.

I was able to work the whole trolling motor back and forth and got it off the mounting bracket. So it is not in any kind of bind. the two screws are just seized tight

[Deerfeeder]

can you put some heat on them?

The bracket seems to be cast aluminum. Did not know if it would stand putting any heat to it.

[Aggie PhD]

Put some PB blaster on it and let is soak. Reapply a couple times if necessary
then try to loosen

[Rick]

bigger hammer

[PEC]

Kroil

[Burnadell]

can you put some heat on them?

The bracket seems to be cast aluminum. Did not know if it would stand putting any heat to it.

I don't think a little heat would hurt it. I would try this.

[Deerfeeder]

bigger hammer

Afraid the Cast aluminum bracket would break. lol

[Deerfeeder]

I don't think a little heat would hurt it. I would try this.

I have definitely been considering trying a little heat,

Wanted to get all the feedback I could, first

[Aggie PhD]

Afraid the Cast aluminum bracket would break. lol

Be careful with that cast. If you heat it use a propane torch so it doesn't get too hot.

Personally I would put PB blaster then heat the bolt with a propane torch. I wouldn't put heat on the bracket. As it cools apply PB blaster, and let it cool

Then try to loosen.

I gave up on WD-40 it doesn't seem to break stuff loose very well