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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 11:15 AM
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so is there any simple way to unstick bolts before taking them off like using a torch around the bolt to heat the exhaust up or anything like that? Thanks in advance
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 11:35 AM
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have you tried some pb blaster or anything to help lube them up?
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 11:44 AM
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yeah let it soak for 15 min the sprayed again. they didnt want to move
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 12:09 PM
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oh ok damn lol you can try some heat but dont get it too hot then you'll roound off your edges on the nut or bolt
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 12:42 PM
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If you can get an impact gun on it.
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 10:54 AM
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U can get impact gun on it, needs some extensions though
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 10:56 AM
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What I did and it'll sound stupid but I got a bunch of extentions on it with a swivel and it down to where the ratchet cleared the bottom of the car and then just used pure leverage... A giant pipe. I think I used the Jack bar...
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 03:14 PM
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If you use an impact, with an impact swivel, be careful. That thing came off the bolt, helicoptered, an smacked me right in the forehead. I saw lights for a full 2 minutes.
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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SSlobalt
If you use an impact, with an impact swivel, be careful. That thing came off the bolt, helicoptered, an smacked me right in the forehead. I saw lights for a full 2 minutes.
This is why I pick my Battles with impact lol. I've seen this too many times. Sucks.
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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 07:34 PM
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Just use a "cheater bar" any piece of pipe that will fit in your rachet to create more torque will help out alot
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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 08:31 PM
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Yeah that's what I stated in my original comment
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Old Feb 2, 2015 | 05:56 PM
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good luck, impact broke one clean off last night, had to air hammer it out and replace it. Its just like the studs on your hub for the wheel.
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