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Stuck nuts
« on: March 17, 2019, 03:23:32 PM »
I am trying to replace the seal where the driveline meets the rear diff and I cannot break the nut loose. I have tried pb blaster and a couple other kinds of penetrating sprays but know luck. Any suggestions?

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Re: Stuck nuts
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2019, 03:25:04 PM »
Have you tried cussing and throwing any tools across the garage?

If so and still stuck......sorry,  that's my go to.

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Re: Stuck nuts
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2019, 03:34:20 PM »
Have you tried cussing and throwing any tools across the garage?

If so and still stuck......sorry,  that's my go to.
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Re: Stuck nuts
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2019, 03:39:02 PM »
Get a nut splitter

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Re: Stuck nuts
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2019, 05:01:19 PM »
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Re: Stuck nuts
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2019, 05:34:07 PM »
Torch it, heat it up a bit
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Re: Stuck nuts
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2019, 05:43:53 PM »
What a thread title!

Squirt the cricket piss to it and let it sit overnight. Or mild heat from a torch.
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Re: Stuck nuts
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2019, 05:50:16 PM »
Use high strength impact gun.  Either it loosens or breaks.  New bolts n good to go. Heat is a good idea.
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Re: Stuck nuts
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2019, 05:53:56 PM »
I’ve had pretty good luck with a little heat followed by lots of penetrating oil. Kroil is my go to. Impact driver or tapping it as you try to loosen it may help also. I’ve used the cuss and throw things method too, but I usually just embarrass myself
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Re: Stuck nuts
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2019, 06:56:43 PM »
Little heat, biggest breaker or cheater bar you can find, little penetrating oil and lots of grunting and cussing.

I've also been know to just cut nuts off with a grinder wheel as long as you're careful. If it's an actual bolt head though those are alot harder to fix if you cut the heads off and I don't recommend that.

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Re: Stuck nuts
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2019, 08:50:54 PM »
Mixture of 50/50 acetone and automatic tranny fluid. Squirt it on, let sit a bit. Should come lose fairly easily.
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Re: Stuck nuts
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2019, 08:56:18 PM »
Liquid wrench, little heat, hammer.  One time I got the wrench on a nut just right and then used the jack to turn the wrench.

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Re: Stuck nuts
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2019, 09:17:05 PM »
Slap some bacon on a biscut and lets go, were burrnin daylight!

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Re: Stuck nuts
« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2019, 09:19:55 PM »
Yep. It will come off when it’s glowing red. Take common sense precautions of course.
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Re: Stuck nuts
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2019, 09:32:31 PM »
I set a personal best tonight, close grip bench on a breaker bar while changing lower control arms  :chuckle:
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