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Vegasboricua 07-13-2010 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 622717)
Hit them with some PB Blaster if you have any and let it sit for a few minutes. If you don't have PB Blaster, use WD40. A breaker bar will be very helpful. Those things are torqued on super tight. :tup:

I used wd-40 still nothing. Im using a regular wrench I picked up at auto zone. I also tried socket wrench as well. I guess Ill be picking up a breaker bar tommarow and giving that a shot.

m4a1mustang 07-13-2010 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegasboricua (Post 622728)
I used wd-40 still nothing. Im using a regular wrench I picked up at auto zone. I also tried socket wrench as well. I guess Ill be picking up a breaker bar tommarow and giving that a shot.

Yep, you definitely need a breaker bar. That extra leverage will help. I used a 24" Kobalt 1/2" drive to loosen the bolts... even with that it was pretty tough.

Vegasboricua 07-13-2010 09:56 PM

alright thanks! Where did you pick it up? How much did it run you?

Xan 07-13-2010 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 622717)
Hit them with some PB Blaster if you have any and let it sit for a few minutes. If you don't have PB Blaster, use WD40. A breaker bar will be very helpful. Those things are torqued on super tight. :tup:

:iagree: Also you can hit the bolts with a hammer. Sometimes the vibration gets the bolts to "unstuck"

Trips 07-13-2010 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Xan (Post 622746)
:iagree: Also you can hit the bolts with a hammer. Sometimes the vibration gets the bolts to "unstuck"

or a large rubber mallet.

m4a1mustang 07-13-2010 10:05 PM

I wouldn't hit the bolt directly, but you can hit the ratchet or wrench to get a little bit of an impact gun action. I have to do that to break the caliper bolts loose because I can't really get that much leverage inside the wheel wells. Just don't whack it too hard!

But the breaker bar is going to be your best bet. :D

Vegasboricua 07-13-2010 10:14 PM

Alright thanks for all the input guys! +1 rep to you all! Ill go out to lowes and buy the breaker bar. If that doesnt work im just going to give up. Did you guys jack the car up when you did this?

Xan 07-13-2010 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 622762)
I wouldn't hit the bolt directly, but you can hit the ratchet or wrench to get a little bit of an impact gun action. I have to do that to break the caliper bolts loose because I can't really get that much leverage inside the wheel wells. Just don't whack it too hard!

But the breaker bar is going to be your best bet. :D

Why wouldn't you hit the bolt directly? :confused:

A rubber mallet is pretty good as well, but there is really no problem just giving the bolts some good taps...

But agreed on the breaker bar! :tup:

m4a1mustang 07-13-2010 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegasboricua (Post 622789)
Alright thanks for all the input guys! +1 rep to you all! Ill go out to lowes and buy the breaker bar. If that doesnt work im just going to give up. Did you guys jack the car up when you did this?

Yes I jacked the rear of the car up for my exhaust install.

m4a1mustang 07-13-2010 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Xan (Post 622790)
Why wouldn't you hit the bolt directly? :confused:

A rubber mallet is pretty good as well, but there is really no problem just giving the bolts some good taps...

I just wouldn't want to damage it.

Vegasboricua 07-13-2010 10:23 PM

No worries I wont be hammering nothing lol Ill be getting that breaker bar tommarow. Thanks for the input guys!

Xan 07-13-2010 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegasboricua (Post 622805)
No worries I wont be hammering nothing lol Ill be getting that breaker bar tommarow. Thanks for the input guys!

The hammer rules! (especially with rust, as a breaker bar could actually just break the bolt)

But with the bolt being fairly new, a breaker bar is a good call

http://www.3rdumpire.com/hammer.gif

Trips 07-13-2010 10:33 PM

nice gif Xan. lol

Limeybastard 08-12-2014 02:01 PM

Just drill a few holes in the muffler to achieve more noise. Also, you can drill a big hole then put a valve on it to adjust volume LOL.

wstar 08-12-2014 05:38 PM

That's ... almost as retarded as the idea this thread started with :p


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