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StG58

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If you run across a bolt that refuses to turn out even after liberal use of penatrant, give it a couple of whacks with a medium sized ball peen hammer. If you can do this while trying to turn it, so much the better. The bolt has to be into something solid though.
 
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Good advice. Also, there's a good chance that it might not have been fully tightened when it was installed. Sounds counter intuitive but "tightening" it might help to break the rust seal. A fraction of a turn may be all it takes.
 
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PCO6 said:
Good advice. Also, there's a good chance that it might not have been fully tightened when it was installed. Sounds counter intuitive but "tightening" it might help to break the rust seal. A fraction of a turn may be all it takes.
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This is true. Like you said- it sounds opposite but I've down this before (by accident actually). Bolt wouldn't budge so I just cranked on it the opposite way and it made the 'broke loose' sound. Hit it with a little wd40 and it backed right out!
 
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Glad you got that sucker to break free.
I will say, i went to Aerokroil several years ago and find the stuff much better than WD.
Thanks for the tip.
 
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StG58 said:
If you run across a bolt that refuses to turn out even after liberal use of penatrant, give it a couple of whacks with a medium sized ball peen hammer. If you can do this while trying to turn it, so much the better. The bolt has to be into something solid though.
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This is excellent advice. We do the same thing at work to separate anchor rods from anchors that have been buried in the ground for 20+ years. A couple good whacks on the top of the anchor rod and it'll spin right out of the anchor. Never thought to use it in the garage
 
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Jorge Bolivar said:
I do.
For recesed bolts like the windshiels hinges torx work very good. I think mine comes in a set with a dedblow hammer.
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I have one too and it works well. A dead blow hammer is the way to go. A large ball peen seems to glance off ... and on to your hand!
 
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