bambino

I bought a set of Tein S.Tech Lowering Springs for my 05 Maxima. After I removed the wheel and tried to loosen up the bolt thus making the brake pads and springs fall) well, I can't seem to be able to loosen it up at all. I did my researched, asked many maxima enthusiasts and they all have told me "if you just put all your body weight, it should give in". well It hasn't worked, do I need to get it done professionally? I don't want to spend that much money just because the bolts are not giving in at all.
I need help...

bigpulve+

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Breaker bar?

bambino

tried and failed.... it won't loosen up...

bigpulve+

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PB blaster + breaker bar + 2ft pipe = loosen anything.

The Wizard

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Air tools work wonders too. Also, some heat and a hammer to "shock" the bolt sometimes helps as well.

WhiteMaxima9600

I'm a fan of the metal pipe myself.. That's how I broke my front strut bolts loose after 12 years of rust etc... Just slip you a 2-3foot metal pipe over your wrench or whatever and break that sucker loose

Matt93SE

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Eat your wheaties and try again? :shrug:

bambino

So I'm giving it another try before I give up and take it to whomever to get charged $$$$$$$ because i can't loosen up the bolts. If everything goes well, I'll post pictures of entire process. Thanks for all your help.

MrDicks95SE

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lol. may need more than wheaties...

use wd40 or some sort of rust -be-gone spray, let soak, then loosen. do make sure youre doing the lefty loosey, righty tighty. usually a long breaker bar should take care of it.

MorpheusZero

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Pair of guns + socket wrench > PB blaster + breaker bar + 2ft pipe

You know this

Fr33way™

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Anybody else ever broken a breaker bar?

MrDicks95SE

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i need licences to walk around with these pair of guns.

bigpulve+

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Its an 05 so this shouldnt be so hard....I was able to take off the front suspension on my 95 without much trouble....I think you may be going to wrong way, or just not trying hard enough...put your entire body weight into it...it will come.

bigpulve+

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or 310 lbs + pair of guns + socket wrench.....

Yep...I snapped the head of my old 2ft one...Ive also broken an 18in ratchet before too....I R STRONG....