Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:04 amI sprayed some lubricant (like wd40) before i set up my strut bar. But in all reality, the muscle is all thats needed...talk to a built friend or take it to a mechanical shop for $5
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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:04 amPosted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 2:05 pmI found that a spray called PB Blaster works better than WD-40. I think you can get it at Farm and Fleet or other places like that. Just put some ass into that wrench and it'll break loose.
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:56 pmInsert the wrench handle in a 1 or 2 foot long pipe. It will generate more torque and it will make it easier to unscrew the bolt.
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 12:44 amLone Solara wrote:Insert the wrench handle in a 1 or 2 foot long pipe. It will generate more torque and it will make it easier to unscrew the bolt.
yup! leverage is the key.
i use a cross bar tire iron for needed leverage when i take strut bolts off.
work smarter, not harder. (i forgot where that came from.)
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 1:19 amDUCKTALES Uncle Scrooge Mc duck LOLTRDMole177 wrote: work smarter, not harder. (i forgot where that came from.)
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 5:06 amUse an impact wrench and do some real damage.
No don't it is joke.
I cross threaded a nut and bolt once using an impact wrench and it cost a lot of time and money to fix.
No don't it is joke.
I cross threaded a nut and bolt once using an impact wrench and it cost a lot of time and money to fix.
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 6:12 amJust be careful not to break the wrench. I did that because I put too much muscle in it. These were good Husky tools also.