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Help with loosening bolt for diy coilover install.
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.
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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
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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.
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A true car enthusiast appreciates the time, effort and money put into ANY sort of car, modified in ANY sort of style, whether they may like it or not.
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Where do you live? PM me if you want a hand
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You'll need a breaker bar....
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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,
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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)
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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
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Originally Posted by 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
You'd be surprised mate! and I'm pretty sure there ain't no heavy vehicles here.....
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im saying if there not working on a honda mate
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