16 Jul
2006
16 Jul
'06
4:18 p.m.
Chuck Guzis wrote:
On 7/16/2006 at 9:58 PM ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk
wrote:
When working on my car's suspension and drivetrain, I tend to use a
combination of penetrating lube, heat and concussion.
Peace... Sridhar
Another trick that works very well for me is to
try tightening the bolt
slightly. Put the tool on, turn it clockwise (assuming a right-hand
thread), then try turning it anticlockwise again. About 95% of the time,
the bolt comes right out.
When we work with stuck valve caps, etc. on brass instruments, rather than
apply force using something like a strap wrench, what works better is a
tangential blow with a hammer (rawhide head in the case of brass). The
concussive shock works where a steady torque does not--and the chances of
stripping threads or shearing bolts is much reduced.