Yammer Dan Posted January 23, 2009 #1 Posted January 23, 2009 And bolts. Whats the best thing to loosen rusted and frozen nut and bolts?? I use Parts Blaster. Is there anything better? Other things get frozen sitting on ground trying to replace wheel bearing in this weather.
BuddyRich Posted January 23, 2009 #2 Posted January 23, 2009 Heat is realy good for frozen nuts. Both types... They expand...
Yammer Dan Posted January 23, 2009 Author #3 Posted January 23, 2009 Maybe if I get the Warden to help me....
mini-muffin Posted January 23, 2009 #4 Posted January 23, 2009 Maybe if I get the Warden to help me.... Well if its that cold you might not be able to get her outside for those nuts. :rotf: Margaret
krome rose Posted January 23, 2009 #5 Posted January 23, 2009 . Whats the best thing to loosen rusted and frozen nut and bolts?? Jenna Jameson
ibents Posted January 23, 2009 #6 Posted January 23, 2009 Heat is realy good for frozen nuts. Both types... They expand... I use "Movit" on my nuts works well, it really penetrates to where its needed, if heat is not available. Ian
dragerman Posted January 23, 2009 #7 Posted January 23, 2009 ‘Anti seize’ lubricants generally have creeping agents that work the lubricants into tight spots. The longer you can let ‘your nuts’ soak the more effective it will be however sometime heat is the only answer.
Cinderella Posted January 23, 2009 #8 Posted January 23, 2009 I get in enough trouble..........im staying out of this one:rasberry: :rotfl::rotfl:
Sylvester Posted January 23, 2009 #9 Posted January 23, 2009 It will hit 60 degrees here this afternoon, therefore I have no frozen nuts. But if I did, heat is the best answer and of course soaking helps also.
Yammer Dan Posted January 23, 2009 Author #10 Posted January 23, 2009 Got them after soaking and the Warden's help.
mraf Posted January 23, 2009 #11 Posted January 23, 2009 Sili-kroil is the best I've found. Little expensive but worth it.
WilCruise Posted January 23, 2009 #12 Posted January 23, 2009 Found a picture of some fuzzy undies you could try - possibly a bit too racy to post though
N3FOL Posted January 23, 2009 #13 Posted January 23, 2009 I speak with experience on this matter ...you will be the one and only one to determine if you have enough in there. The trick is give it time and some .
Snarley Bill Posted January 23, 2009 #14 Posted January 23, 2009 I get in enough trouble..........im staying out of this one:rasberry: :rotfl::rotfl: oh heck cindy, jump in with both feet. you know your dying to.
Squidley Posted January 23, 2009 #15 Posted January 23, 2009 I get in enough trouble..........im staying out of this one Boy you said a mouthful there, kinda tough on you to not say something isn't it Yammer, use the trusty old blue wrench (torch) or some PB blaster, either works well
Snaggletooth Posted January 23, 2009 #16 Posted January 23, 2009 This sounds kind of nuts but I've been doing it for years. Works really well for smaller stuff anyway. Take a can of compressed air, like Dust Off for cleaning computer, and hold it upside down and spray the nut until it's completly frosted over. Maybe repeat a couple of times until it's really cold to the touch. Then apply a little heat from a propane torch or a heat gun. I use a small butane torch to have better control of the heated area. The rapid change from cold to hot really breaks it loose quick. I saw somewhere a whle back they were marketing a new product that you use for freezing nuts. About the same thing I imagine but you get to hold the can upright at about twice the cost of a can of compressed air.
bongobobny Posted January 23, 2009 #17 Posted January 23, 2009 I gots more than that frozen... I use PB, sometimes used brake fluid, and heat, whichever works first!
Dano Posted January 23, 2009 #18 Posted January 23, 2009 Me thinks Krome Rose stated it best...................................
Gambler Posted January 24, 2009 #19 Posted January 24, 2009 Depending on size of bolts & nuts, Start with penetrating oil , let sit awhile If they are small, take a hammer & punch & hit bolt in middle a few times If its a nut use hammer & pin Punch & tap around the nut Same goes for bigger ones , hammer the bolt , if you cant reach it, use a bigger punch with the hammer. I think this is the only time where size does matter Gambler:banana:
flb_78 Posted January 24, 2009 #20 Posted January 24, 2009 Loc-Tite works good... http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/how_to/4290389.html http://media.popularmechanics.com/images/loctite_freeze_470_1108.jpg
flb_78 Posted January 24, 2009 #21 Posted January 24, 2009 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L02tUK-PmxI]YouTube - Loctite Freeze & Release Penetrating Oil[/ame]
Marcarl Posted January 24, 2009 #22 Posted January 24, 2009 Guess you got a lot of answers, so you really don't need mine.
davecb Posted January 24, 2009 #23 Posted January 24, 2009 If you have an air compressor, try an impact wrench. That should do it...
KiteSquid Posted January 24, 2009 #24 Posted January 24, 2009 I have always had good results with PB Blaaster AKA PB Penetrating Catalyst http://blasterchemical.com/images/images/products/PB-ts_lg.jpg click-able image to the PB website.
royalstarjac Posted January 24, 2009 #25 Posted January 24, 2009 PB Blaster works good for me. For rusted nuts, like tire lug nuts, I have used Coca Cola. Believe it or not, it works!-Jack
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