Help with loosening bolt for diy coilover install.

[TanitY]

Hi, i am trying to install my new coilovers in, however the the bolts are too difficult to take out. Ive tried spraying a crap load of wd40 on the bolt and it wont budge. What do you guys recommend, i have searched to hire for a impact wrench but not sure how much it would cost, and i haven't tried getting a longer metal pole for the socket wrench for more leverage. The bolt is so damn tight every time i try to loosen the bolt, i compress the shocks. Its either diy or pay 200 for professionals.

Any help?

Thank you.

[euromandeluxe]

which bolts?

supercheap auto have a couple of different thread penetrating agents for loosening up rusted or seized up bolts. you spray them over the end of the bolt/nut and they work their way in over a couple of minutes. they work better than WD40, I'd probably try those first. the one I have is in a white bottle, can't remember what it's called.

get yourself a breaker bar and use that to loosen the bolts - you can try the pole over the socket wrench but the extra torque might break the ratchet mechanism - it's happened to me before.

good luck

[TanitY]

I am trying to loosen the two of the 23mm bolts that's connected to the brake assembly hub.

And thanks alot for the help mate, really informative.

Cheers.

[Lukey]

get a bigger bar.

[dougie_504]

Where do you live? PM me if you want a hand :)

[Nepolian]

You'll need a breaker bar....

[na-118]

come across it everyday at work,
some are ****s to remove some are a breeze

worse come to use just use a nut cracker and crack the nut and replace it,,, use a strong rattle gun,

[najdi]

ye just use a rattle gun

[bennjamin]

firstly

use a SINGLE HEX socket piece. That is , 6 sided for maximum grip onto the nut or bolt. Do not use multi-faceted sockets they will slip and round the edges.

Also use as much leverage as possible for a easy break. Also make sure you are turning the RIGHT way ! Remember - RIGHTY TIGHTY LEFTY LOOSEY ( from the face of the nut/bolt)

[na-118]

not being a wanker or anything,, obviously most vehicles are lefty loosy righty tighty,,,
but if your not working on a honda and might be working on light or heavy vehicle some threads are reversed

[Nepolian]

not being a wanker or anything,, obviously most vehicles are lefty loosy righty tighty,,,
but if your not working on a honda and might be working on light or heavy vehicle some threads are reversed

You'd be surprised mate! and I'm pretty sure there ain't no heavy vehicles here.....

[na-118]

im saying if there not working on a honda mate

[TanitY]

thanks all for the advice

[bennjamin]

not being a wanker or anything,, obviously most vehicles are lefty loosy righty tighty,,,
but if your not working on a honda and might be working on light or heavy vehicle some threads are reversed

Thanks for the obvious post lol
majority of all fasteners around the world are RR , LL. exceptions are smaller things like final drive ring gear bolts etc.

Point is we are covering all bases here. I've seen stupider things happen and as I stated ( from the face of the bolt) sometimes people can be tightening without knowing if attempting a bolt from behind it etc. We are posting here to help noobs out

[munkaii]

If you're trying to get it off with spanners and cant get leverage, try link up 2 long spanners to try and get extra leverage. Like so:

http://ocukroguesgallery.com/lopez/mech/04.jpg

[twing]

To the OP: try inox http://www.inox-mx3.com/inox.htm
supercheap, autobarn, repco stock them...
pb blaster is also good.