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Originally Posted by Triple's The lesson is to make sure you spray the bolts with penetrating oil, use the correct high impact socket, and have someone to help hold the

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Old 07-31-2011, 03:35 PM   #11 (permalink)
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The lesson is to make sure you spray the bolts with penetrating oil, use the correct high impact socket, and have someone to help hold the socket in place while the other breaks the bolts loose with a breaker bar so it doesn't strip and get SCREWED!! other than that? their shouldn't be any issues
It really is this simple. Applying the lube to warm bolts also helps. But the big thing is the impact socket and ensuring it stays on square while you're wrenching on it.
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