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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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Changing my springs in blob sti. So last night sprayed all the nuts with wd40 any left them overnight. Tonight came back to do them one side came off easy. Other side the top bolt at the bottom came off fine but have a absolute nightmare with bottom nut!!!!!!!! Heated it up, shocked it, had long strong arm on it aswell! Carnt seem to get it free any help???
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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grind/cut it off and fit new bolt
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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Nut splitter or have you tried any sort of impact, air or other type???
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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Is it corroded?

What sockets are you using ? In my halfords pro set there are a small number of flat edged sockets - not sure of the exact name. These will be far better if the nut/ bolts are corroded as there is less chance of slippage.

Have you had a decent length breaker bar on it?

If your really stuck as said above get an angle grinder on the job- would be my last resort though personally .
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Yehhh done all this. All the others came off easily. Just thie1 being a ****!! Don't really wana grind it
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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Yehhh done all this. All the others came off easily. Just thie1 being a ****!! Don't really wana grind it
Some times theres little choice. I have a 3inch air grinder. Ideal for that sort of thing. Or as above a nut splitter.

A good breaker bar should shift it though
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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Yehhh might pick up a nut splitter tomorrow see if that works
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