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I cannae do it, captain!
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<blockquote data-quote="Moseley" data-source="post: 626535" data-attributes="member: 20098"><p>As Ozzie has said, you can be misled into using something that provides massive amounts of torque as being the only solution to removing a stubborn bolt. Whilst a long enough lever will eventually get every bolt off, you might end up shearing / rounding / snapping a tool before you reach that point (I’m talking about all bolts in general here). </p><p></p><p>Giving it some impact will be your friend. If you can support the engine and whatever tool you’re using so that there’s no free play or chance of it slipping off, then give it a few hits with something with plenty of weight behind it (sledgehammer / dead blow mallet etc). All you’re trying to do is crack the bolt loose, and that will just be thread lock or old oil gumming it up.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Moseley, post: 626535, member: 20098"] As Ozzie has said, you can be misled into using something that provides massive amounts of torque as being the only solution to removing a stubborn bolt. Whilst a long enough lever will eventually get every bolt off, you might end up shearing / rounding / snapping a tool before you reach that point (I’m talking about all bolts in general here). Giving it some impact will be your friend. If you can support the engine and whatever tool you’re using so that there’s no free play or chance of it slipping off, then give it a few hits with something with plenty of weight behind it (sledgehammer / dead blow mallet etc). All you’re trying to do is crack the bolt loose, and that will just be thread lock or old oil gumming it up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk [/QUOTE]
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