Breaking loose rear suspension arms bolts

[roel03]

Trying to install my SPL stuff, but cant get the nuts to break loose on the rear arms. Im using a 19mm wrench on the nut side but cant get enough leverage to break them loose. Also am hitting with a hammer, but just seems to start stripping the nut. What are some techniques you guys used?

[Likethunda]

use a long bar attached to the ratchet.... works great...

[carmaniac1993]

just incase, make sure your using the closed end side lol
get a cheater bar thatll fit over the wrench.
jump on wrench?

get wrench in a position where you can use a jack and jack it up to loosein it.

just a coouple ideas lol..

[future]

Breaker bar, works magic. The hammer does nothking more but mess shit up

[roel03]

I tried doubling up the wrenches to make it longer, but that is just stripping it as well. Also was kicking it, same luck.

Couldn't get a breaker bar because a socket does not fit on there. Blocked by the other arm/spindle.

[future]

Get a smaller socket. Breaker bar will be your best friend

[StReeTz]

PB Blaster and a breaker bar.

[pandaroo]

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[roel03]

Not even the tiny 1/4 ratchet will fit in there. Using the shortest sockets available.

Will swivels work?

[ryandriftingfat]

Which rear arm(s) are we talking about here?

[dethbox]

Hit it with some liquid wrench and let it sit for a few mins. That crap is amazing

[AutechKouki]

I used my muscles. haha

Never use a hammer to try to break stuff loose, NEVER!
From my experience I've broken bolts loose from the bolt head as opposed to the nut. Breaker bars are your friend and if that doesn't work then find an impact. A cool trick I use is I get the wrench or ratchet in place and put a rag in my hand and while applying pressure on it I hit it the back of my hand with my fist, it only hurts if you have small cojones. lol. Works every time for me.

[nighthawk48]

I used my muscles...I get the wrench or ratchet in place and put a rag in my hand and while applying pressure on it I hit it the back of my hand with my fist, it only hurts if you have small cojones. lol. Works every time for me.


lol

mslgth

[Renelovesnike]

closed ended wrench on the tight/hard to get area and either a ratchet with a breaker bar "the handlebar for the jack works wonders" :)

or just a closed ended and a cordless impact always works great for me :) "only to loosen"

[soreballz]

Craftsman has a weird looking wrench set which is great for slightly damaged nuts and bolts. Those things saved my ass when removing the bolts on the axle stubs.

[Shadowhunter]

Get the blue propane bottle with torch from walmart for like 20 bucks. Heat the bolts up and they'll come out like butter. That is if PB blaster or liquid wrench didnt help. I'm sure I don't have to say this but with Zilvia you never know... make sure there's no load on the suspension.

[slider2828]

Get the blue propane bottle with torch from walmart for like 20 bucks. Heat the bolts up and they'll come out like butter. That is if PB blaster or liquid wrench didnt help. I'm sure I don't have to say this but with Zilvia you never know... make sure there's no load on the suspension.

Like said here.... torch that bitch till it looks like its flaking red.... and make sure just heating up the nut... Repeat and torque....

I usually do this as a last resort after liquid wrench... Works the best!

[roel03]

Thanks for the help and quick responses guys.

Got them off last night with ease after I posted this. Problem was the 19mm wrench I had at home depot. It bent into a c shape. Took the breaker bar to the bolt head and used the new wrench on the nut to hold it still and each came off within a few seconds.

Thanks again!