Can't break the rust!
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Ginz
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Thanks. Going to get some now.
Ginz
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I'll try that next! Thanks guys
I usually just buy new hardware and cut the old off. Less time and helps get a lil destruction out of my system.
Ginz
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If I had a power cutter, I would have lmao! Some rust penetrator, a hammer, and a little rage, and I finally got them all loose! Thank you little baby Jesus!! And WAL! Oh and I forgot, a bruised fingertip!
If your socket slips off, then you have rounded the nuts, and/or using a socket that's too large. If the nuts are rounded, then hammer a slightly smaller socket on them and hope you can get them off. If that doesn't work, then you will most likely need to drill them out (not fun).
Invest in a good cordless impact wrench (screw air, unless you want to fiddle with compressors and air lines), to avoid these situations again. They are way less likely to round off a bolt/nut, and have more torque than you can usually apply yourself.
Invest in a good cordless impact wrench (screw air, unless you want to fiddle with compressors and air lines), to avoid these situations again. They are way less likely to round off a bolt/nut, and have more torque than you can usually apply yourself.
Ginz
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Yea, never again. They slipped out not off. Terrible angle and not much room. Thanks for info though. After 2 beers, 7 gallons of sweat, bruised knuckles and tired palms, I'm done.
Goldeneagle1LC
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PB Blaster is your best friend in those situations. I used to work in power plant maintenance and you wouldn't believe the stuff it would break loose. Definitely made me a believer
Ginz
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They didn't have it where I went, and out of desperation I went with wd40. But I'm definitely gonna grab a can of that before I do anything else.