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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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Unhappy So I ran into a problem

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...
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Breaker bar?
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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tried and failed.... it won't loosen up...
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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PB blaster + breaker bar + 2ft pipe = loosen anything.
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bigpulve
PB blaster + breaker bar + 2ft pipe = loosen anything.
Air tools work wonders too. Also, some heat and a hammer to "shock" the bolt sometimes helps as well.
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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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
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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Eat your wheaties and try again? :shrug:
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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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.
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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Eat your wheaties and try again? :shrug:
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.
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by bigpulve
PB blaster + breaker bar + 2ft pipe = loosen anything.
Pair of guns + socket wrench > PB blaster + breaker bar + 2ft pipe

You know this
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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Anybody else ever broken a breaker bar?
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by MorpheusZero
Pair of guns + socket wrench > PB blaster + breaker bar + 2ft pipe

You know this
i need licences to walk around with these pair of guns.
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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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.
Old Apr 26, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MorpheusZero
Pair of guns + socket wrench > PB blaster + breaker bar + 2ft pipe

You know this
or 310 lbs + pair of guns + socket wrench.....

Originally Posted by Fr33way™
Anybody else ever broken a breaker bar?
Yep...I snapped the head of my old 2ft one...Ive also broken an 18in ratchet before too....I R STRONG....
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