KRUISR 10 Year Member Apr 16, 2015 1,816 925 143 Aug 18, 2022 #21 Aug 18, 2022 #21 I would apply the heat to the nut first, not the bolt. Can you get a socket and a breaker bar on the nut? Or at least a box end wrench?
I would apply the heat to the nut first, not the bolt. Can you get a socket and a breaker bar on the nut? Or at least a box end wrench?
EightNineGarage Member Aug 16, 2022 12 22 13 UT Aug 18, 2022 #22 Aug 18, 2022 #22 ^^^ Yeah, heat the nut first. That always seems to work best for me. Reactions: Wayne Waldrep
Mustang5L5 That is…until I whipped out my Bissell Mod Dude Feb 18, 2001 43,255 17,939 224 Massachusetts Aug 18, 2022 #23 Aug 18, 2022 #23 That's a pretty beefy bolt so it likely won't snap, but generally you want to loose/tighten nuts and hold bolts still when there is a nut/bolt combo Reactions: Wayne Waldrep and General karthief
That's a pretty beefy bolt so it likely won't snap, but generally you want to loose/tighten nuts and hold bolts still when there is a nut/bolt combo
2000xp8 SN Certified Technician Aug 8, 2003 8,027 1,618 194 NJ Aug 18, 2022 #24 Aug 18, 2022 #24 Put the breaker bar and socket on the bolt in a position where you can put a jack under the handle and jack it up. The weight of the car will break it free. Reactions: Mustang5L5
Put the breaker bar and socket on the bolt in a position where you can put a jack under the handle and jack it up. The weight of the car will break it free.
M Monday Member Feb 8, 2022 40 19 18 British Columbia Aug 20, 2022 #25 Aug 20, 2022 #25 Loosed? Mix up some ATF with Acetone or Xylene - 1 to 1 - in a little oiler and spray. Let it sit - be patient. This frees them as well... then twist it up.
Loosed? Mix up some ATF with Acetone or Xylene - 1 to 1 - in a little oiler and spray. Let it sit - be patient. This frees them as well... then twist it up.
7991LXnSHO wanna catch the space herp 10 Year Member Sep 1, 2010 7,387 2,745 194 Kearney, NE Aug 20, 2022 #26 Aug 20, 2022 #26 Monday said: Loosed? Mix up some ATF with Acetone or Xylene - 1 to 1 - in a little oiler and spray. Let it sit - be patient. This frees them as well... then twist it up. Click to expand... I just bought new precision oilers for this. Liquid wrench is almost as effective, but stinks more than ATF and Acetone.
Monday said: Loosed? Mix up some ATF with Acetone or Xylene - 1 to 1 - in a little oiler and spray. Let it sit - be patient. This frees them as well... then twist it up. Click to expand... I just bought new precision oilers for this. Liquid wrench is almost as effective, but stinks more than ATF and Acetone.