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 sucks, 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