Damn strut bolt
Jul 27, 2015 | 10:50 PM
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Damn strut bolt
So for some reason this mf will not come loose. Why are they so tight!!!! I was only able to put 1 from spring cause I ran into this problem.
What are my option's? And where can I buy this nut/bolt
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Jul 27, 2015 | 11:32 PM
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From: NYC|PA
dang... have never seen a bolt stripped like that before...
you can grab that bolt from any parts store..
soak it in pb blaster... torch it and perhaps you can use vice grips on it..
otherwise.. cutting the thing and just replace the nut and bolt together..
Jul 27, 2015 | 11:37 PM
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From: NY
Ohhh yeah I was just reliving this memory when I put up my build.thread last night. I had the exact same problem, tried everything basically torching and cutting it is how it came off. I was able to grab the replacement bolt from my local pepboys.
Jul 27, 2015 | 11:58 PM
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From: Katy (close to Houston)
Are you guys using 12 point sockets because mine came out pretty easy with a 6 pointer.
Jul 28, 2015 | 12:13 AM
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From: NY
I had a 6 point impact socket on impact gun, still wouldnt budge... Although it was 10 degrees out also so Im sure that didnt help
Jul 28, 2015 | 12:59 AM
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From: Phoenix AZ
10 degrees... C? Where are you located???
Jul 28, 2015 | 02:04 AM
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From: Alberta
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Jonesmeister11
10 degrees... C? Where are you located???
Come north of the border and you'll start to find places not a lot warmer than that during the day, and even cooler at night.
Jul 28, 2015 | 06:54 AM
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I tied everything.. the fact that I don't have a good leverage causes it to slept when pulling up on the wrench. So it would slip.
Tried impact gun, kicking it, pb blaster, wd40, nothing lol
Jul 28, 2015 | 07:34 AM
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From: Dallas, TX
Are you holding the bolt from the other end at the same time as well?
Jul 28, 2015 | 07:48 AM
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From: NY
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10 degrees... C? Where are you located???
Lol, good ol Buffalo, NY where this past February we didn't break above freezing the entire month and most days Antarctica was warmer
Jul 28, 2015 | 07:53 AM
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Yeah I had a wrench on the other side.
Jul 28, 2015 | 07:57 AM
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You need a damaged nut remover. And torque.
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