what your guys trick for stuck bolts

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

im triyng to get my caliper bracket off and the bolt is stuck on there. im guessing the last person probably used am impact,thing and torqued that ***** on there.so how u guys get them off. ive sprayed it with some dw 40 but nothing. and im afraid if i use am impact to take it off it will strip or if its already? fuck

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[Blue Fury 10+ year member]

Just man handle it. It's not like you can't drill it out and re tap it for a new bolt right?

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

Just man handle it. It's not like you can't drill it out and re tap it for a new bolt right?

im trying to not have to do that.

 

[mk_ 10+ year member]

PB Blaster, let it sit for a few minutes. and get some air tools! Good luck, but pb blaster is really a god send.

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Drill it out and retap is the only way I know...

 

[toolmaker 10+ year member]

Put a cheater bar on the wrench. Basically the longest piece of pipe you have that will fit on there. Moar leveraaage.

 

[pitbull12887 10+ year member]

beat it with a hammer a little...might have some surface rust u need to beat loose... Impact would probally break it off. Use a prybar instead of a ratchet to loosen it

 

[Bologna 10+ year member]

^ would work

or go to the gym

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Hmm, now that im thinkin I wouldnt wanna have to drill out and retap anything that has to do with the brakin system... GL man...

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

grinder

 

[pitbull12887 10+ year member]

another way is to use a torch and heat it up a little then try loosening it

 

[Blue Fury 10+ year member]

Ya a pipe on the wrench is probably the better idea

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

another way is to use a torch and heat it up a little then try loosening it

Just dont warp it, lol...

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

Put a cheater bar on the wrench. Basically the longest piece of pipe you have that will fit on there. Moar leveraaage.

ya it just *****, on jack stands does not give much room.

beat it with a hammer a little...might have some surface rust u need to beat loose... Impact would probally break it off. Use a prybar instead of a ratchet to loosen it

ya i was thinking of buying one. but i mean for the price i pay to use it once, i could just pay a shop to do it.

 

[pitbull12887 10+ year member]

pipe on a wrench is a good way to strip the head lol...pipe on a ratchet if you dont have a prybar