Lug bolts are stuck, dis-assembled in the wrong order |
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Lug bolts are stuck, dis-assembled in the wrong order |
malcolm2 |
Feb 15 2013, 05:51 PM
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I am sure this has happened because of my A.D.D. This car needs so much work, I have been jumping around from area to area and I had no need to remove the left front wheel during my renovation until this week. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)
I can only get two of the 4 bolts loose. The master cylinder is out of the car so I have no brakes to help hold the wheel. I have an impact wrench that has helped get 2 off, but these last two are really on there. I have a 4 foot pipe on my wrench and there is just not enough weight on the tire. The tire just spins. If I could come up with a way to lock the wheel I might be ok. Otherwise, I am using propane to heat the head of the bolt and Blaster and other sprays break them loosen. I spray and leave it during the day. Then after work I have been putting the torch on the head of the bolt and holding it for 3 to 5 minutes. I let it cool down and try the impact wrench. Spray, work on something else and then try again. Anyone had any other ideas? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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