nuts!

[gumby]

well i unscrewed the tension arm bushing bolt. when i went for the other two i neglected to use a deep socket so i stripped both . not too bad i can still tap a socket on there, but those are ultra tight i sheared the key off my cheap chrome-vanadium steel breaker bar. ill borrow an impact socket asap. any tips on breaking em free.

[Oatmealman]

go buy some pj1 blot lossener

[thelinja]

any tips on breaking em free.

Don't use a s*** breaker bar, go to Sear's and get a real one. When I changed my TC bushings, I just braced against something so I was able to use both my arms and my legs to break them free. I've tackled tougher bolts.

[drifter_for_life06]

theres a liquid that will loosten em up i forget what it is though. Got a dremil?

[gumby]

yeah i use pb blaster they arent rusted up just air hammered on tight as hell. Im hoping i can get the impact wrench under there with a 17mm socket without stripping em. else im in for it. damn i shouldve known better. i was rushing. im getting a craftsman bar tomorrow that other one served me well but it wasnt up to suspension work

[Shift_Oversteer]

that sucks man! i had to drill through a lug stud once.... THAT WAS A ******

[drifter_for_life06]

get a dremil and cut a deeper long slot on it. then you can use a big *** screw driver for leverage

[gumby]

oh man the impact wrench did nothing. my neighbor who lent me the socket has an air chisel im gonna see if i can ply him with some beer. damn those suckers are on there. once the bushing bolt is out shouldnt the tension be off the other 2? i'll heat it as a last resort

i dont understand te dremil comment. longslot?

[drifter_for_life06]

tension should be off

dremil. nvmd the dremil i cant exlpain it well enough on here. you can shoot me an email or an IM and id be glad to try and explain there

[Oatmealman]

you know it probably would be alot easier if you had the car of the ground,so you don't have the cars weight sitting on those,but then i could be wrong

[DammitBobby]

Craftsman makes a socket set for that specific problem. It has a special head that will cut into the stripped nut and you will be able to use your breaker bar to remove it. I also seen those at AutoZone for about 30 bucks. Everybody should have a set it happens to everybody. Believe me it will save u a lot of headache and time. I think I paid 60 bucks for the craftsman. Good tools make life better!!

[drifter_for_life06]

Quote »you know it probably would be alot easier if you had the car of the ground,so you don't have the cars weight sitting on those,but then i could be wrong[/quote]

if you jack it up there will still be pressure on it

[Oatmealman]

ok sorry my bad

[drifter_for_life06]

its all good, now you know

[gumby]

thanks for the support guys.

its on stands, wheels off. i compressed the spring slightly to get the impact wrench up in there. nuts arent totally stripped yet but i wouldnt hesitate to by a set if any were. been through that hell before. when it stops raining im gonna see if i can get him to blast it with the air chisel. do my front rotors and while hes at it. damn i need a budget.

[drifter_for_life06]

yea this rain sucks. Good luck getting em finalyl off