bolt being all kinds of stubborn

MrRed2 · 01-07-2008, 04:31 PM

Ive Tried wd40 and all kinds of mad force to free up the 17mm bolt that holds the top caliper. Is there any kind of bolt busting solution?
Or should I try anything else? Any help is appreciated.

mr2ace · 01-07-2008, 04:39 PM

pb blaster...(penetrating catalyst - spray it on, wait, pray, and remove stubborn bolt.)

PearlJammzz · 01-07-2008, 04:45 PM

+1 for PB blaster. spray it on, let it sit for 10min, try it. If not, spray some more on and let sit again, try again.

PB blaster is pretty much god among torque-deficent men

E T Haggis · 01-07-2008, 08:45 PM

yup yup pb blaster is great

tymr287 · 01-17-2008, 08:09 PM

Heat up the area with a torch. It'll expand and help the bolt break loose.

Luni · 01-17-2008, 09:09 PM

A good rubber mallet is your best friend. A can of PB blaster is a close 2nd.

If pb alone fails, use a torch. It SHOULD come off.

drvr5 · 01-17-2008, 09:36 PM

3/8" impact gun after you let the PB blaster soak overnight

AustinTxMR2 · 01-18-2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrRed2

Is there any kind of bolt busting solution?
Or should I try anything else? Any help is appreciated.

If penetrating oil does not do it, I get my pneumatic air impact hammer with a blunt bit in it and wrap on it a few seconds. It is truly amazing what this will do. This tool costs less than $10 and is an outstanding addition to my tool arsenal.

Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

If I have no pneumatic hammer than I resort to a BFH and whap it a few times.

John

Oteck · 01-18-2008, 10:33 PM

just to make sure, you are turning it on the right direction (clockwise when facing the hub)?
it is a very sturborn bolt, i had to latch together 2 wrenches to make them work as an extension

MX450248 · 01-18-2008, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tymr287

Heat up the area with a torch. It'll expand and help the bolt break loose.

Torch all the way (just dont get it so hot it melts). You can get a breaker bar from harbor frieght that is like 2.5 feet long for more legerage too. I use both. Breaker bar + torque multiplier (jump on it) = loose bolt or broken ankle/neck.

gisnar · 01-19-2008, 10:03 PM

For after you get it off. Remember a torque wrench and anti sieze are your best friends.

MrRed2 · 01-19-2008, 11:56 PM

Yo thanks so much. With a combo of liquid wrench, pb blaster and wd40 the bolt finally cam off. You guys are my heros!

senn · 01-20-2008, 12:03 AM

and a new bolt too lol :P generally if it's been a pig to get off the chances of snapping the head off increase (found that out the hard way with my old corolla's distributor bolt)

tjmr2 · 01-21-2008, 01:30 AM

As Gisnar said "antisieze" your bolts when you reinstall them. A can of Antisieze or Neversieze will last you for 20 years and you will never regret the purchase.

Except for the fact that the stuff gets everywhere.

If anyone besides myself ever works on my vehicles they will be able to tell exactly what I've taken apart because every bolt is coated with the stuff before it goes back in.

Twenty years from now I'll be able to break apart any pieces I took apart ten years ago without stripping the bolt or galling any threads because I took a few seconds to brush on some "Antisieze".

Use it!

End of lecture.

01-07-2008, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
MrRed2 No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 37 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	bolt being all kinds of stubborn Ive Tried wd40 and all kinds of mad force to free up the 17mm bolt that holds the top caliper. Is there any kind of bolt busting solution? Or should I try anything else? Any help is appreciated.

01-18-2008, 10:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Oteck Eye'm the Str⑨ngest Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Burnaby B.C. Posts: 4,947 Thanks: 12 Thanked 173 Times in 157 Posts Blog Entries: 3 iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	just to make sure, you are turning it on the right direction (clockwise when facing the hub)? it is a very sturborn bolt, i had to latch together 2 wrenches to make them work as an extension __________________ [Oteck's] Project car Garage Pending Projects 1mz/3mz VVTI Hybrid V6 \| LS430 Big Brakes \| Rotary Climate Control \| Power steering Commander \| Power Tilt & Telescopic Steering Column \| Completed Projects Stainless Door Sills \| Power Folding Mirrors \| Motorized/Steering Fog lamps \| Pedal Conversion \| LED Gauges \| Lexus Door Cover \| Sway bar Relocation Tab \| RFID Push Start

01-19-2008, 11:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
MrRed2 No Skills Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 37 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Yo thanks so much. With a combo of liquid wrench, pb blaster and wd40 the bolt finally cam off. You guys are my heros! Last edited by MrRed2; 01-26-2008 at 03:19 PM..

01-21-2008, 01:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
tjmr2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 410 Thanks: 0 Thanked 62 Times in 59 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Tough Bolt As Gisnar said "antisieze" your bolts when you reinstall them. A can of Antisieze or Neversieze will last you for 20 years and you will never regret the purchase. Except for the fact that the stuff gets everywhere. If anyone besides myself ever works on my vehicles they will be able to tell exactly what I've taken apart because every bolt is coated with the stuff before it goes back in. Twenty years from now I'll be able to break apart any pieces I took apart ten years ago without stripping the bolt or galling any threads because I took a few seconds to brush on some "Antisieze". Use it! End of lecture.

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01-07-2008, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
mr2ace living life out loud Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 149 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	pb blaster...(penetrating catalyst - spray it on, wait, pray, and remove stubborn bolt.)

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PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,115 Thanks: 9 Thanked 74 Times in 69 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	+1 for PB blaster. spray it on, let it sit for 10min, try it. If not, spray some more on and let sit again, try again. PB blaster is pretty much god among torque-deficent men

01-07-2008, 08:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
E T Haggis I Like Rusty Spoons Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deland Posts: 585 Thanks: 61 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	yup yup pb blaster is great

01-17-2008, 08:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
tymr287 Some Skills Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Heat up the area with a torch. It'll expand and help the bolt break loose.

01-17-2008, 09:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Luni Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salt Lake City Utah Posts: 3,213 Thanks: 10 Thanked 130 Times in 110 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (8/100% )	A good rubber mallet is your best friend. A can of PB blaster is a close 2nd. If pb alone fails, use a torch. It SHOULD come off.

01-17-2008, 09:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
drvr5 Ron Paul '08 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Blog Entries: 2 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	3/8" impact gun after you let the PB blaster soak overnight

01-19-2008, 10:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
gisnar No Skills Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nevada Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	For after you get it off. Remember a torque wrench and anti sieze are your best friends.

01-20-2008, 12:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
senn AW11 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 96 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	and a new bolt too lol :P generally if it's been a pig to get off the chances of snapping the head off increase (found that out the hard way with my old corolla's distributor bolt)