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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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any secrets to breaking this sumbitch loose? impact isn't doing it, and i broke a 1/2" breaker bar so far. anybody got any secrets to share?
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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how about a 3/4 pull bar and suitable socket,wd 40,and maybe a little bit of heat.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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sure it's not catching on anything?

get some pb blast, hit it and let it soak for a while. hit it again and let it soak again. then attempt to get it off with a breaker bar (a decent one)
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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if you don't have a breaker bar use a pipe
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Throwdown &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you don't have a breaker bar use a pipe </TD></TR></TABLE>
definitely. my pipe has gotten me out of many a bind.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by peacexisxfree &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
definitely. my pipe has gotten me out of many a bind. </TD></TR></TABLE> x2
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Throwdown &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> x2</TD></TR></TABLE>

x3
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18cHatch06 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">x3</TD></TR></TABLE>

x4
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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Did you remember to unstake it?
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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yeah, its unstaked. been marinading in pb blaster for a day and a half. i was using a 5 ft. pipe on a 1/2 inch breaker bar and snapped the drive in half. im guessing next step would be to heat it?
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by burnitdown &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah, its unstaked. been marinading in pb blaster for a day and a half. i was using a 5 ft. pipe on a 1/2 inch breaker bar and snapped the drive in half. im guessing next step would be to heat it? </TD></TR></TABLE>
jesus.

yes, try heat.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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kickass, i'm now on my third breaker bar
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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What kind of gun are you using? That f'n thing must be totally frozen.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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broke mine with a breaker bar and a 5 foot long steel pipe..leverage is key
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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what brand name breaker bars are you using, some made in taiwan ****
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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5ft pipe damn suprised you didn't break your mirror

Thunder Gun by Ingersol Rand get that gun. It will get the job done, it's what they use in NASCAR.

Second option pray to the Honda gods and wish that ****** off.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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Are you sure your compressor is big enough for your gun?
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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Is the car on the ground? Break axle nuts loose with the tires on the ground and the car in gear. It's much easier that way. Also, lefty-loosy, righty-tighty
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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I used my trusty jack handle.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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well i had one that would no come off the other day.. we used a grinder and got it off
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Impact wrench.

If that doesn't work.

Penetrating oil and impact wrench.

If that doesn't work.

More penetrating oil, impact socket, breaker bar, and piece of steel tubing. Works every time :-\

Use some body weight w/ it, don't be afraid of it .

See too many people pushing on it like it's a spark plug, ****** jump on that bar - worst that can happen is you snap the socket or you snap the stud .
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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HOLY ****! I have never seen one frozen on there before.....I would say heat that sum bitch up and then use ur impact!
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cimo463 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">HOLY ****! I have never seen one frozen on there before.....I would say heat that sum bitch up and then use ur impact! </TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't think he has an impact.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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make sure the compressor your using is strong enough to get your impacts full potential, also make sure the cotterpin is out completely and like syndacate said dont be afraid to put some weight into it
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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i bout a craftsman breaker bar, i broke one the same way (a cheap one) that way if you break the craftsman take it back!!!

i used that bar with my jack handle...then i jumped up and down on the bar until it broke loose...then i fell and busted my knee...but it got it loose
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