Gearing up for some wrenching

[Kathy]

ordered some kroil and found some liquid wrench I ordered last year hiding in a random bag in he spare room. Sort of like finding a 20 in a old jacket pocket. I wonder which will produce better results?. :nusenuse:

 

[Ron G.]

Me and my father-in-law used to use Kroil by the case!! That’s some good stuff, I didn’t know you could even get it anymore till I seen NAPA has it now. I wonder if it’s the same formula though

 

[RussTJ]

I think Kroil is the way to go on the tougher stuff.

 

[Daveh370]

I've been gearing up to install a 3" BDS lift into my 03 TJ as well. I've been hitting the suspension bolts with all different kinds of rust penetrants like Liquid Wrench, PB Blaster, and WD-40. Just started using Kroil as I noticed it was highly suggested on this forum. Hoping for the best, especially with the rear upper shock bolts.

 

[Kathy]

I would love to hear if it works for you.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Liquid Wrench is darned near as good as Kroil. It's the others that come up in very distant 3rd and 4th positions.

 

[Jorge Bolivar]

You will heard a lot about it, but you will just get it when you used.

 

[Daveh370]

I'm hoping to start the lift kit install in a couple of weeks. My wife has been complaining that the garage stinks from all the penetrating sprays I've used. I plan on taking photos throughout the install, and posting them up as well as my experience with the install. Never done one before.

 

[ac_]

I'm hoping to start the lift kit install in a couple of weeks. My wife has been complaining that the garage stinks from all the penetrating sprays I've used. I plan on taking photos throughout the install, and posting them up as well as my experience with the install. Never done one before.

She would hate me; I use it as a cologne.

 

[T Crawford]

here's one of the better aero kroil deals you can get.
http://www.kanolabs.com/google/

I used a similar one like this a while back and it works.

 

[Kathy]

here's one of the better aero kroil deals you can get.
http://www.kanolabs.com/google/

I used a similar one like this a while back and it works.

I wonder how different this one is from the sili kroil I got? I saw a gallon jug at the local fasenol shop today. I’m sure it wasn’t cheap. Thanks for the link.

 

[T Crawford]

aero kroil is what I use on all the hard bolts I get.

 

[RD3]

You can take a small hammer a lightly tap on the bolts that you have put the penetrating oils on. The vibration will help in getting the fluids down into the threads

 

[Ron G.]

Got my stock of “liquid wrenches” today

 

[Mike_H]

Well, I hope it goes good for all of you... Even with Kroil, some bolts still break... Be prepared for it, especially those rear shock bolts. They are a Bitch.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Even with Kroil, some bolts still break... Be prepared for it, especially those rear shock bolts.

Exactly. And don't spray the Kroil, Liquid Wrench, etc. 10 minutes before you start and expect good results. Spraying several times starting a couple days ahead of time to give it time to work is highly recommended.

 

[Mike_H]

Exactly. And don't spray the Kroil, Liquid Wrench, etc. 10 minutes before you start and expect good results. Spraying several times starting a couple days ahead of time to give it time to work is highly recommended.

Yes, this. Giving the penetrant time to work is key. Something else that an old toolmaker taught me... If you are going to use a torch to heat a bolt, have a crayon handy. When it's warm, press the crayon to the threads. The wax will wick into the threads, and just might get the fastener moving again.