Stuck Lug Bolts

[Huw Powell]

> After soaking the bolts daily in Kroil all week 

I did forget to mention that ammonia is a good rust dissolver.  Nasty 
stuff, but it works pretty well.

> and then hammering the
> heads with a 32oz hammer and a cruddy el-cheapo 6" extension I had
> lying around as a "drift" I was able to crack all of the bolts with
> the breaker bar and cheater with relative ease and no damage to the
> wheels.

Excellent!

> FYI, the airgun that I was using at the shop around the corner was
> pretty beefy, apparently the kroil all week and the hammering did the
> trick.

Yes, time and patience go a long way with seized fasteners.  It's funny 
watching the brake bleeder undoing procedure next door, the tech taps 
away with a tiny hammer (on the end of the bleeder) while applying light 
rotational pressure with a wrench.  After spraying with solvent, of course.

> I will be order a few fresh lug bolts to replace the semi rounded ones
> and cleaning the others with a wire brush and the vice.

Why not just get a whole set?

-- 
Huw Powell

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