Hey again, this is different from my last post, but has to kinda do with the same thing. Im trying to break lose the bolt thats holding my rear strut on. And for the life of me i cant even break it lose.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/theheadsn/4.jpg

I keep tryin and its sorta rounding out the bolt. Its a 16mm bolt corrrect? I dont wanna screw myself and break the bolt either.

Any ideas guys? I need to break that mother lose! haha

I haven't meet a bolt yet that I haven't been able to get off with my 25" breaker bar.

If you don't have a breaker I'd suggest picking one up, I think its my favorite tool.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=30395

Ummmmm should be 17mm.......

Use an impact gun or a breaker bar :)

Come on man thats a California car, there's no such thing as a stuck bolt! ;)

Try loosening bolts when the underside of your car looks like this:

http://www.projectkitten.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/kittenstrut3.jpg

Come on man thats a California car, there's no such thing as a stuck bolt! ;)

Try loosening bolts when the underside of your car looks like this:

http://www.projectkitten.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/kittenstrut3.jpg

jesus f'n christ... haha

yea i just gotta get a breaker bar, hopefully i can get the leverage with my car on jack stands haha

Yeah a nice sized breaker bar or a cheater pipe should do the trick. You could also try a shot of PB blaster just to be sure.

i usually use an impact too

17MM! Not 16...

I use a 17mm closed end wrench and hit it with a hammer.

Hey again, this is different from my last post, but has to kinda do with the same thing. Im trying to break lose the bolt thats holding my rear strut on. And for the life of me i cant even break it lose.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/theheadsn/4.jpg

I keep tryin and its sorta rounding out the bolt. Its a 16mm bolt corrrect? I dont wanna screw myself and break the bolt either.

Any ideas guys? I need to break that mother lose! haha

Question, where is your spring?

PB Blaster. Soak it for a day. Try it with a impact socket and a breaker bar. I always soak suspension bolts for a day with PB Blaster before working on the car.

I use a 17mm closed end wrench and hit it with a hammer.

^This is what I do. My dad thought me this yeeeeears ago ;)

Question, where is your spring?

dido. thats weird.

I haven't meet a bolt yet that I haven't been able to get off with my 25" breaker bar.

If you don't have a breaker I'd suggest picking one up, I think its my favorite tool.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=30395

This is the truth. it makes the small guys have strength like the big guys

soak the hell out of it with the PB Blaster for a while then use the proper size with a breaker bar......if it doesnt work try using a hammer on the end of the breaker bar.....if the bolt ends up rounding somewhat use a hammer and a cheap socket one size smaller than the right one beat it one and try that....hope that helps

Question, where is your spring?

Heres the answer


Ok first heres the broke strut. I was able to pull the spring off by hand (was surprised it held as long as it did with me driving on it).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/theheadsn/1.jpg

damn thats crazy, and your from the OC too.

Breaker bars suck! I always user a pipe on my 1/2 inch drive craftsmen wrench. With a breaker bar, I can never get the right angle. plus the Craftsman is stronger. I have broken 3-4 breaker bats and only one wrench. Plus the wrench has a no hassle lifetime guarantee.

Breaker bars suck! I always user a pipe on my 1/2 inch drive craftsmen wrench. With a breaker bar, I can never get the right angle. plus the Craftsman is stronger. I have broken 3-4 breaker bats and only one wrench. Plus the wrench has a no hassle lifetime guarantee.

same here, i use the jack handle. works everytime and i have only broke one ratchet and you wont brake the jack handle. and soaking the bolts does work too, or mabey you just need bigger muscles lol JK :rofl: