Thund3rbolt
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Easy way to remove stuck or rusted bolts
Oct 1, 2016 2:31 PM
Thund3rbolt
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AugCrew
Guessing the wax here is not necessary
ButtersStotch81
You'll probably need to wash your nuts after that.
WakeMeUpNowPlease
Pretty sure this has more to do with the heat, and not the wax.
CheezyMcBurgersonSmith
How to burn the fuck out of your thumb 101
Doughnut292
Or you know you could just hit it with pb blaster or some other catalyst
procrastibate
i knew a kid in highschool who got kicked out of an auto class because to get his off he welded the socket to the bolt
WimpLosMilkduds
i mean...... Whatever works i guess
duttry98
Ooooor, use anti-seize on them before you put them back on. Amateurs!
hygiene41
littlegoblin
that was certainty a bright idea
Dagunhari
Just the act of heating the lugnut will provide this effect .. Expansion, yo!
afodtl
Just using heat would get the same effect. Hot metal expands.... Trust me, I'm an engineer
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afodtl
Woah... By heat I meant propane torch
MeatHangover
Thank you
WardSharlow
I was thinking that. The wax probably does nothing at all, except signal when the nut has gotten hot enough.
vaunkerjack
Z'actly. Also you definitely don't want to wait for it to cool
ImAnEngineerForTheMoney
Ya but not a silly lighter. This is steel we are talking about
atesomebadfugu
this is stupid. use a breaker bar.
moodytravesty
or maybe a breaker limb if this happens on the side of the road?
atesomebadfugu
Good point. It's a good thing I always have a candle in the car.
moodytravesty
I know people who carry candle and lighter in emergency kit, but few who carry extra pipe
ImAnEngineerForTheMoney
A breaker bar is just a long bar, meant for applying lots of force, ideal for this scenario. A cheater bar is the pipe
LargeCanine
We need a Fix It category on Imgur.
dukenukemforpresident
Tedneck style
dukenukemforpresident
Redneck even
z99nine
I have yet to find a lug nut where brute force doesn't work.
Snotty128
The best Ive seen was a cheat bar half the length of the truck, with 3 mechanics jumping up and down on it
nonyaz
I've sheared at least three bolts on my old car just applying more force.
notapreppie
Impact guns are the best. Dynamic impact forces are highly effective.
Diddyu
There comes a point where you're just fucked, and you just break the studs to replace them. Also, the sockets tend to explode like grenades.
FriendlyNeighbourhoodCanadian
Don't cheap out on impact sockets? If you use them that often replace them.
herppavitunderrpa23
Sometimes the nut or lug nut is so stuck that the only way to get it off is to heat it up and use a smaller size socket and fuck em up.
FriendlyNeighbourhoodCanadian
At that point why not chisel it off?
60sgetsmart
I normally stand on the cross section of the wrench and let my fatness do all the work! But good to know!
JosephMcCovery
All good, until you snap a lug.
ThisIsYourConscienceSpeaking
I was expecting something to blow up in his face.
MogseyInnit
The fact that the nut expands in the heat of the lighter is probably doing most of the work
slidewhistlesymphony
Sure, this works to get a rusted nut or bolt off, but be sure to remove the wax before reassembly.
thriftydonkey
Or just hit it with pb blaster.
s1mulacrum
Wouldn't the lighter work by itself by causing the nut to expand?
notapreppie
Anyone want to be that just heading up the lug nut would have a similar effect?
rubbarz
"Easy" now have fun cleaning up the wax
FalconxPunch
Or just get penetrating fluid spray and not burn the shit out of your finger.
iamatiger
Breaker bar with a cheater pipe. Done.
xkr73
I replaced my wheel brace with a breaker bar. Never had an issue
kutison
I use the 4 way, with the jack handle as the cheater bar.
ruthbaderginsburg
Breaker bar lol, I use a 3ft pipe on a regular 1/2" drive ratchet for stuck bolts. Honestly surprised I haven't destroyed it yet.
Grrrrrrumps
Have fun with that round lug nut.
honolululary
Just buy good quality sockets.
GifAnon
Vise grips and WD40. Blowtorch if needed.
AzgarOgly
I've seen bolts broken that way. It's kinda pain to screw headless rusted bolt afterwards.
starrychloe
I'm glad I had a dad who taught me real stuff.
forgetfulvegetarian
Moar leverage
MrRandomUK
put wheelbrace on nut, link fingers together to support the floating end.... keep one foot on ground, push brace with other foot... easy.
NapoleonDynOmite
Put your purse down and reef on it once
Ellimem
It's like motherfuckers have never had to work on a car before.
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powderedtoastmanthethird
What's ATF..? I looked for it, couldn't find it..
jrkuy
Automatic transmission fluid
powderedtoastmanthethird
I'm guessing it's a brand name, what is it generically..?
Unsupervisedadult
Automatic transmission fluid. It's normally around the oil in an auto parts store. Tons of different brands
akalien
air impact gun
JohnnyLawlessEsq
For something that's old and rusted, bad idea unless you don't care about it. Better to be gentle.
Sc00ba5teeve
Always break your bolts by hand first, unless you enjoying extracting sheered bolts for half your shift.
Trecares
Hardware in good condition wont have an issue. Impact guns + someone that knows how to use them = less broken bolts.
jedianakinsolo
Probably what caused the problem in the first place
ThisTreeIsDurRunk
One technique for removal is to recreate the style of an impact gun. Instead of one long twist on the wrench, do a lot of short ones.
Insomnia297
Torque wrenches are important.
ModelTMsDollie
Yup!
spookyu
The new 20 volt impact guns are freaking amazing as well. Porter Cable's is great
xanthio
Pro or enthusiast opinion? I value both, just want context, looking for one myself.
spookyu
Enthusiast, but I've definitely put it through its paces.
xanthio
I definitely be checking that out. I have to wait a bit, out of work temporarily, just moved from San Antonio to Philly.
cptcarnage
Tried that, depends on how stubborn they are. I've snapped 3 studs this way.
Lavitzzzzzzzzzz
As long as you don't break the stud.
Trecares
If the stud breaks, it was time to replace it.
Lavitzzzzzzzzzz
Not necessarily.
Ohnoaginger
Had that happen... oh god did I feel like a jackass
ModelTMsDollie
Real studs don't wax their nutz.
McFuckerStarPants
Merp, replace the stud if that happens.
Lavitzzzzzzzzzz
For most people that gets too involved unfortunately.
hipthrustingstormtrooper
I can't be the only one who was waiting for the tire to explode...
Trecares
Uhh look at the tire again. It's been slashed or cut by the rim.
Ironbunny
...yeah, you were the only one.
moodytravesty
I just use WD40.
D34dStar
Water displacement 40th try
CharlieDiesel54
Walking distance 40 steps.
jukkz
tarrbot
WD 40 is fine to break it loose. Just remember to lube it when you're ready to put it back together.
srslydude
My brother and I tried to get my dad a huge canister for Christmas. Needed to be 18. Shit's crazy.
Ironbunny
our shop goes through a few gallons a year, just keeping parts from rusting when sent off for nitride
rowdybme
um yeah
Brizzly1146
Try some Kano Kroil. Stuff works wonders.
Ironbunny
no machine shop shouldnt have kroil. that stuff is liquid miracle
CharlieDiesel54
The oil that kreeps...
Brizzly1146
Oh yesss. Love it.
StealTow
why use something that works better like WD-40 when you can use some shit home hack that doesn't work that well?
getmorefiber
Pb blaster ftw
dukenukemforpresident
Carjack, 2x4 and wd40. No effort required
JohnnyCashedOut
Yup
ImAnEngineerForTheMoney
Master race pb blaster. Laughing at all the wd 40 users
NiteFury
Agreed. The only thing that kept me from lighting my brothers land cruiser on fire when lifting it
Pafolo
The heat alone is what's making the not expand and break free....
Pafolo
Nut
LvAllen
Probably not. I'd be amazed if the lighter produced enough heat to mildly warm the nut, much less make it expand. A torch, on the other hand
captainjuicy
Hot wrench always works!
humptyblargh
Mildly warm is plenty.
ImAnEngineerForTheMoney
I dunno why you got downvoted, you're right
Zetor
Waxing your nuts?
everypostepic
Only if you're trying to pull them off.
DicksTakeDickpicsWithSelfieSticks
ObviouslyNotAnFBISurveillanceVanInYourDriveway
Mrdrewbeats
The pixels. I can count them
ThisIsGod
So how many are there, Eisenstein?
fenixking
At least 12
GenghisKhanBathedInSherbetIceCream
46,550.
ObviouslyNotAnFBISurveillanceVanInYourDriveway
Close, but no cigar...
OneFroToRuleThemAll
That's my fetish (depending on what you mean by waxing)
blahtotheblahblah
By waxing he means not waning
yourCleverUsername10
With candles?
WhileYouWereReadingThisLongNameIstoleYourCookies
The skin comes right off
smilethingsareworsethantheyseem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWRyj5cHIQA
ElRadis
And a lighter....ouch
DoorbyTheHouseShelf
Hot wax of course. Dripped slowly while you are restrained, because there's no other way to do it.
SaintNewts
... and nuts
juniorman00
Noice!!
BardockTheRebel
TrustMeImABassist
http://imgur.com/KK5luUJ
smilethingsareworsethantheyseem
BigOChicago
https://imgur.com/KqDvJgX
thegr8rambino
Yes, yes indeed
5DollarSpecial
JToTheROCNahImSayin
MakeKoriander
And here I was oiling my rusty bolts like a wax lipped sucker.
JustBeCoolBruh
My exact thoughts.
MisterLemons
I'm just using a 200psi air tank and impact wrench. Silly me.
NeelboBaggins
Careful you don't shear off a wheel stud.
Koshunae
I do this with exhaust bolts so damn often. I hate exhaust work so much haha
classicrapeydolphin
I can fap to this
NeoHelios
Yeah, and it looks like SOME asshole patented it. So much for making money off this technique... https://www.google.com/patents/US3715227
JohnFloorwalker
I just jump onto the damn Lug Wrench. It'll give under a few hundred pounds of force.
TheSqeeek
$20 torch works a hell of a lot better for me. Yellow can, not propane - can't remember what it is.
Kasemoch
MAPP gas
TheSqeeek
That's the one. Thanks.
humptyblargh
The wax isn't even doing anything. The heat from the lighter is what matters. source: 40 years of working on stuff.
ThatRussian
Would WD40 work on stuff like that?
MakeKoriander
All joking aside, it does. Just let it sink in before twisitng.
ThatRussian
Perfect. Thank you
Blze001
Oooh, lighter and a candle, this will work perfectly for that stubborn bolt on my fuel pump!
Kalid19
Titititititititititidididididi
Totallyscrewedinaustin
Or just add more leverage to the tire iron, metal pipes work good
DoorbyTheHouseShelf
Increase the fulcrum, decrease the torque necessary to pull the nut loose. I usually keep a spare PVC pipe in my trunk. Works wonders
AncientPostNecromancer
Buy a fucking breaker bar and some penetrating oil geez.
DoorbyTheHouseShelf
The pvc pipe is FOR the breaker bar, son. I think you underestimate just how tightly some nuts and bolts get stuck
AncientPostNecromancer
Ive had to drill out the wheel stud before at the end of my driveway in a snowbank. I get it. Found out some douche at work arced the nut1/2
Thund3rbolt
KingDingusDongus
NO WHY IS THIS BACK
walkingtallmachinegunman
Downvotes be damned, her mannerisms in this gif gets under my skin.
Elconquesodor
Never not upvote Kenzi
WickedKyle
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AvidApostate
Y'all know that simply using a torch to hear the bolt does the trick, right?
vondruke
At first I hated her, and now… well, I am under court order to not finish that sentence.
DaHerminator
Sauce
IOnlyFavouriteBunniesAndRats
Lost Girl, forget which episode.
Owlberightback
All episodes. Just to be safe.
Hendlton
How did this gif go from "tick tick tick" to "tick tick" which is kind of wrong and then to "Flick Flick" which is completely wrong?
3135135
Context
Hendlton
Oh.
YallGotHamHocks
Wait no
Happybutterbutterflyvolcano
Wait, no
YallGotHamHocks
Beat me too it
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TatsMagee
Or on a day on a roadside where there's absolutely no wind...
sf111
Go ahead. There's a Darwin award in it for ya...
Rhysssss
Do it.
Yeastieh
As long as the fuel tank is full of liquid you are better off.
AppleCup
This deserves more upvotes.
CharlieDiesel54
Why does it deserve more? This is not some revelation, why go through all that when you can grab WD40? Wax is not a great lubricant.
AppleCup
The joke was sarcastic. Bolt on fuel pump + open flame -> firey death.
TrijezniMujo
Try oil instead of a candle and lighter.
Iamtyrionlannister
Penetrating oil like pb blaster
DoorbyTheHouseShelf
Oil and a lighter works amazing. Make sure to wear cloth gloves, safety first.
TrijezniMujo
Or just oil and/or WD-40 to loosen up the rust and allow the bolt to rotate freely. Sounds safer if there's something flammable.
DoorbyTheHouseShelf
It was a joke, man. As in oil + lighter + cloth = anyone stupid enough to try becoming a marshmallow so burnt even the dog won't eat it.
MrRandomUK
i once angle-ground a bolt off a mounting for a fuel tank with like 30 litres of petrol in, whilst laying on the ground under the car...
CulbeJak
Should be fine, it gets more dangerous with the less fuel you have in the tank and more vapors you have.
DocVolt
NSFW that shit!!!
Jusmar
*OSHA boner*
gerf
my coworker's got a hunting area near WV, said the owner's son in law just died from something similar. you're an idiot.
MrRandomUK
Thank you :)
gerf
I'm glad you're alive, but don't do that again.
Bystandr
Way back when you could make swords in metal shop, in my grade 8 class, someone welded a gas tank and burnt themselves pretty good.
DoorbyTheHouseShelf
And neither the teacher, nor any student thought to wash it out first? *facepalm*
Bystandr
Teacher not even there. After hours unsupervised, if you can believe that. Canada ~25 years ago was like the wild west in schools.
DoorbyTheHouseShelf
The kids are literally making lethal weapons? Half of em can't drive yet butt fuck it, they'll be okay
Gutpilegutezeit
have you tried PB Blast?
colonelrussia
You could be fired for that
JeepJoop
fuck off dad
MsCitrus
Last time I fucked off your mother had you 9-10 months later, sorry... Not happening.