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19th December 2020, 14:07 | #1 |
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Rusted Nuts
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First post on here,MG Zt 05 2l Diesel. I have not long brought this car and saved it from the breakers yard.It doesn't have any MOT yet but not in a rush.My first jobs was to replace the upper rear suspension arms and springs and i was going to ask how to do it,but i looked on the forum and saw in the "How to Guide" how to get round the problems.(something to do over the Christmas break) Now onto Rusted nuts,I have just broken 2- 17mm deep sockets trying to undo the wheel nuts with a 2 foot breaker bar.(car not being used for over 12 months) What would be the best way of removing them? Phil. |
19th December 2020, 14:34 | #2 |
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Perhaps the quality of your sockets is an issue ? I always use 6 -sided impact sockets with my breaker bar when nuts are seriously tight .
You could always consider borrowing a good impact driver to try , although I have never myself come across one that a breaker bar couldn't remove Good luck .
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19th December 2020, 15:11 | #3 |
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Good quality sockets and a 3ft breaker bar. That or an impact gun. If your struggling with the wheel bolts, wait while you get to the rest of them!
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19th December 2020, 15:56 | #4 |
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Give them a good few clumps with a lump hammer before trying to undo them.
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19th December 2020, 18:03 | #5 |
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Rust may not be the problem, just being tight. If they are that tight then if using an impact gun, use impact sockets
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19th December 2020, 18:08 | #6 |
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Thanks guy's,i've got a 6 sided impact socket to wallop with a impact driver.Would a bit of heat help?
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19th December 2020, 18:21 | #7 |
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Shouldnt need heat .Once heat is used .Bolts need to be disgarded
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Put a couple of studs in loose, drive back and forward a few times. See if that moves it
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