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Does humidity (or lack of) affect seized bolts?

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Old 09-16-2007, 12:46 PM
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Default Does humidity (or lack of) affect seized bolts?

I ask because after about 4 months of Civic ownership in the very dry Denver, I haven't had any of the "problem" bolts seize up or any cracked bolts. I only own a 18" breaker bar and I'm not a body builder by any means, and all the nuts have been cake.

I just got done installing a new fuel filter and was fully prepared for the banjo bolt to be seized. Nope, it just came right off by squeezing two wrenches together. 15 minutes later and it's done.

I'd knock on wood, but I don't think it's necessary. Dry weather is nice to cars!

My 1978 Fiat Spider is rust free too. 30 years and no rust, on a Fiat!? I had it stripped to bare metal 6 years ago and it's 100% solid steel. Never had a seized bolt on that car either.
Old 09-16-2007, 12:51 PM
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Humidity itself, over time, will cause rust and seizing.

Best thing you can do is have PB plaster/wd-40, a copper torch, sme breaker bars, and stripped bolt remover kit(s) on hand.
Good habit to get into is buying tubes of anti-seize for bolts when re-installing them
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yes, anti-seize is a good idea in humid areas like GA
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