Can't Unbolt The Starter!! edit: FINALLY GOT THOSE BABIES OFF!
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ok i've tried for such a long time now...i tried spraying lubricant and degreaser...still no luck...i mean im not weak either haha but those two stupid bolts keeping the starter bolted WONT BUDGE...any ideas guys?
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Or try connecting two wrenches together by slipping the boxed end of a wrench over one of the "prongs" on the open end of the wrench on the bolt. Anything to get more torque on the bolt...
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put a 4-6 foot long pipe over your breaker bar & just lift up on it from out from under the car. Just make sure the socket is on the bolt good as SOMETHING is going to break free
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where do you people work on your cars that you can get a 6 foot long pipe on it? For some of us it isn't that easy. I have been messing with the bolts for awhile too, but all i can do is get the car not even 2 foot off the ground...how am i supposed to get a breaker bar in that??
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That would work although one of my personal faves is a $5-$10 length of black pipe from Home Depot - about 3 ft. long. They fit nicely over the handle of either a 3/8 or 1/2 drive rachet. You can get 'em in different lengths too - 1', 2', 3', 4'. If you need more than a 4' length of pipe, I think you're thinking about drilling and cutting though - most likely the bolt head will bust before it'll take that torque!
Heating the area gently with a torch might work too - but be careful - there's flammable stuff near there!
Heating the area gently with a torch might work too - but be careful - there's flammable stuff near there!
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I've popped them loose by putting a box end on 'em and tapping the wrench near the open end with a big hammer. Worked for the torque tube bolts too.
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Originally posted by azndrvr447
ok i've tried for such a long time now...i tried spraying lubricant and degreaser...still no luck...
ok i've tried for such a long time now...i tried spraying lubricant and degreaser...still no luck...
Leverage, persistance, strong tools, and don't bring the car down on ya!
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I think I have permanent shoulder damage from my starter bolts.....the key is leverage.....pipe....wrench combinations....etc....my shoulder still hurst from removing my starter for slave cylinder replacement back in February.....
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An air impact wrench is obviously the best way. Next best is hand tools and impact. Big pipes tend to break things imo.
I'd never put torch on on a closed block, even lightly. Too great a risk of explosion.
I'd never put torch on on a closed block, even lightly. Too great a risk of explosion.
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There is not a lot of room for an air impact without a wobble, and that's not a very smart configurtation. A good combination wrench and a few taps with a hammer works great and is easy to use under the car.
As long as your wrench fits well the impacts (from a hammer or impact wrench) are better at busting things loose, I feel, than the straight torque that you get from a long bar.
-Joel.
As long as your wrench fits well the impacts (from a hammer or impact wrench) are better at busting things loose, I feel, than the straight torque that you get from a long bar.
-Joel.