20mm bolts on rear strurs HOW to remove??
26 February 2008, 07:42 PM
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20mm bolts on rear strurs HOW to remove??
20mm bolts on rear strurs HOW to remove??
hi there have got the top 3 nuts off but the bottom 2 20mm nut/bolts are extremelt tight cant budge em and the bottom bolt is right next to driveshaft so no chance of getting ratchet on nut side?? help please and tips
hi there have got the top 3 nuts off but the bottom 2 20mm nut/bolts are extremelt tight cant budge em and the bottom bolt is right next to driveshaft so no chance of getting ratchet on nut side?? help please and tips
26 February 2008, 08:01 PM
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obviously u got the bolt head side and the nut side and the bottom nut is right next to drive shaft so cant get ratchet on nut side. what if i get spanner on bolt head side and long bar or borrow a mates impact wrench (batt) would this help
26 February 2008, 08:12 PM
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its a doddle mate no need for impact wrench! Use a propane torch and heat up the nut! It will expand away from the bolt and u'll be able to crack it off with a ring spanner!
If you cant get any leverage from the nut end just lock it in with a spanner against whatever you can and use a breaker bar from the bolt end.
Heat is always the key with stubborn nuts!!
If you cant get any leverage from the nut end just lock it in with a spanner against whatever you can and use a breaker bar from the bolt end.
Heat is always the key with stubborn nuts!!
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26 February 2008, 08:51 PM
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Yea, heat is a real good idea next to a gas pressurised shock absorber. 
Use a breaker bar and a 19mm impact socket on the bolt head, just don't slip and smack the wheelarch.
Stick a open ended spanner on the nut side.
Andy
Use a breaker bar and a 19mm impact socket on the bolt head, just don't slip and smack the wheelarch.
Stick a open ended spanner on the nut side.
Andy
27 February 2008, 11:00 AM
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Think i use an Impact gun in my mates garage when i chnaged my suspension, he always tells me to soak old rusted bolts with WD40 before trying to undo them, less likely to snap then 
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