Strut bars
01-22-2006, 03:18 AM
#83
Originally Posted by 1996blackmax
Hey ethnic6, lighten up a little. Many of us are learnig as well. We also like to kid around 
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01-28-2006, 08:53 AM
#85
problem fellas, I just got my strut bar in the mail, but when I went to install it, the bolts won't budge 
I guess all that grime and oil build up solidified so its pretty much glued in, any ideas as to how I can loosen them besides brute force? cause then I would have lost bout $20 buying it and not being able to install
I guess all that grime and oil build up solidified so its pretty much glued in, any ideas as to how I can loosen them besides brute force? cause then I would have lost bout $20 buying it and not being able to install
01-28-2006, 09:19 AM
#87
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use a nice big breaker bar... i've nicknamed mine "Gossamer" after this fella: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...7/Gossamer.jpg
01-28-2006, 06:52 PM
#90
My torque wrench comes in very handy for these situations 
. It's pretty long so it gives me all the leverage I need. If you do not already have one, it is a great tool to have.
. It's pretty long so it gives me all the leverage I need. If you do not already have one, it is a great tool to have.
01-28-2006, 07:15 PM
#91
Originally Posted by 1996blackmax
My torque wrench comes in very handy for these situations . It's pretty long so it gives me all the leverage I need. If you do not already have one, it is a great tool to have.
. It's pretty long so it gives me all the leverage I need. If you do not already have one, it is a great tool to have.
: Using your torque wrench to loosen stubborn bolts/nuts is a BAD idea. You're basically ruining the calibration of the tool and basically may as well throw it out. 
01-29-2006, 07:06 AM
#93
Originally Posted by ethnic6
don't think I have the money for an impact wrench... does the rust free spray take out grime and oil? cause technically the bolts aren't rusted
Start lifting some weights.
01-29-2006, 02:15 PM
#95
Liquid Wrench is your friend.
Drop/spray a liberal amount on there and wait an hour. Repeat that process three or four times. Then try it. If it doesn't work, douse it again, go to sleep, and try it again the next day.
Drop/spray a liberal amount on there and wait an hour. Repeat that process three or four times. Then try it. If it doesn't work, douse it again, go to sleep, and try it again the next day.
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