Freeing seized bolts

[I Look Like Kevin Costner]

If i doubt pop down the armoury they have loads of inventive ways to free things off............................honestDT_Xtremez_42:

Unfortunately they tend to break items in the process.. If you want something destructively tested (not with explosives).. Give it to an Armourer

 

[b rubble]

get a four inch angle grinder,with cutting disc and gently cut into nut till you think you are through to the bolt try not to to touch the bolt with the grinder. the cut .or slot you have left in the nut should be enough to release some of the pressure then spray bolt and put ring spanner to work,,,hope it works. does for me


meant to say cut nut where it touches the washer,as flush with washer as posssible

 

[litterman]

If possible heat up if not and you can get in easy a nut cracker or easy out is the way to do it

 

[John Lloyd]

Give it a go with an impact driver, either hammer job or an 18 volt hand-held driver. Surprisingly effective.

 

[Entropy]

Unfortunately the bolt heads face to the inside of the wheel arch so an impact driver is out of the question. When I changed the pads the anti-squeel shims disintergrated so they need to be replaced. I have a tin of PlusGas so I plan to soak the bolt with this before attempting to remove them.