Precise1 Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 take a dremil with a cut off wheel and cut it down 1 side Yes, that is the last resort but at this point it is more of a challenge... heat it up hit it a few times with the hammer and then use the breaker bar. Done that... twice... Seriously though, I'm sure the impact gun will deal with it, I just need to get the compressor from a co worker and have some free time. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Less talk, more work B! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 Sure thing Mr. It takes me 9 months to install a motor... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 it was only six Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 OOps, my mistake Red... Well, so far the impact gun @100+ psi has had no effect... This weekend I'll try heating them, but I'm begining to wonder. Next step will be just to cut them off... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Sure thing Mr. It takes me 9 months to install a motor... whats wrong with that ...but over my 9 months time i've installed 2 engines im begging for a crank up this weekend without any fires explosions or anything but just a plain crank.... but good luck with those nuts... have u tried the cheap breaker bar from pepboys with a insanely long pipe? u can also try to heat them up red hot and qwench them sometimes that breaks them loose also what is the spring preload in the impact...i know mine is kinda weak but theres 1 that a buddy has that will break almost anything loose (hes a manager at napa so we just borrow it cuze its like $300 or some insane ammount) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 Thanks to all the suggestions, mws for the socket, my co-worker for the air compressor, another co-worker for the cut off wheel and my work place for the impact gun. I GOT THE DAMN NUTS LOOSE !!! -bounce- After soaking them for over a week, the trick was to heat them up a lot and hammer on them for about 5 minutes a piece. I made a mark to see if they rotated and after 2 minutes, I saw about 5 degrees movement. It took a full 1/4 turn before they became 'free' and spun off. The final VooDoo factor was that I had an air grinder with a cut off wheel sitting next to me that was primed for use for when my last try failed. The nuts saw it and realized they had better break free or be forever destroyed. I have some serious thread filing to do though... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaritimeMan Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Way to go, it's about time get em every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 (edited) So you finally busted a nut... umm, free that is Good Job Edited August 16, 2006 by RedPath88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 Yeah, I saw a cheepo air tool kit at Costco for about $80 last weekend and passed it up. Next weekend I'm going to buy it and start shopping for a decent air compressor. I do enough of this kind of work that it will pay for its self, not to mention the mods that I have planned. What the hell, I love tools... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Glad to see you got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 :cool2: :cool2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaritimeMan Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Just to let you know, Husky makes an impact with the highest Torque setting for 1/2". If I remember right, it a whopping 500ft-lbs, and not horribly expensive. Home Depot has em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmgar99 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 -bounce- -bounce- -bounce- It's about time! I think it took me that long to remove the lower rear control arm bolts on my Pathy.....But i actually cut them off with the die grinder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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