Mk6 Si Ross Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 normal wrench and limited space and own arm power can't undo some nuts/bolts..................any ideas??? Does a torque wrench undo as hard as it does up??? so would be more powerful than a standard wrench??? Anyone got air tools??? what equipment do you need aswell as the air wrench???? http://www.escortevolution.co.uk/forums/in...howtopic=133996 thats why i ask! cheers, Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88-XR3i Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 When I had them like that in the past, I used a blow torch to heat them up and they normally undo easy enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottg17 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Heat..........i use a MAPP Torch from B&Q, gets the nuts red hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Skellington Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 When I had them like that in the past, I used a blow torch to heat them up and they normally undo easy enough spot on. This is exactly what to do.. when using air tools/torque bars etc you risk rounding off the nut/head of the bolt. Use heat and it should come off much easier.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxdie Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Spray WD40 on the threads, allow to soak, and repeat several times. Extend the arm of the wrench for more force and should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottg17 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) Spray WD40 on the threads, allow to soak, and repeat several times. Extend the arm of the wrench for more force and should do it. And Snap goes the bolt lol, Heat evertime for me. the gas torch is a godsend when undoing the bolt at the bottom of the front struts Here is the kit im using http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rothenberger-Super-F...=item2eaaedb888 Edited April 7, 2010 by scottg17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 violence, heat, shock and unlock. make sure youuse 6 sided sockets to avoid rounding too not that everyone can afford one but a cordless impact wrench is a godsend when it comes to seized bolts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottg17 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 violence, heat, shock and unlock. make sure youuse 6 sided sockets to avoid rounding too big set of impact hex sockets do the job for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 We've moved this topic into the correct section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16Vrhys Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) breaker bar and socket ftw , never failed me! would you get better access if you put a extention on the bar , to give you more room ? Edited April 7, 2010 by 16Vrhys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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