stuck bolts

[IAM_SO_sLOw]

i need help taking off the 17mm bolts on the tenson rod.... i got 2 of them off but i cant get the last one off.... i tried pb blaster.... i broke 2 rachets and i cant even take it off using air tools.... taht shiet is stuck on anyone know what to do?

[nissan_drifter]

torch it see if it will expand the nut enough to loosen it, also try giving it a sharp impact to break it free before wrenching it; acetyline is your best bet, but a blow torch might work too

[IAM_SO_sLOw]

how long should i torch it for?

[007jpang]

spray some wd40 on there

[idlafie]

how long should i torch it for?

Anywhere from 30 seconds to a little over a minute. It all depends on which bolt it is. If it's the bolt on the lower control arms, then you have nothing to worry about. If it's the bolt on the T/C Rod bushing side, then you want to be a little careful you don't melt the rubber/silicon bushing. Could be messy if it does.

Anyhow, use the small cylinder propane torches that you can pick up from Home Depot or any hardware store. http://store.yahoo.com/toolsplus/brnul100.html
Also make sure you have a long handle 1/2 inch rachet sized breaker bar available when you go to wrench the bolt off. It will give you better leverage & torque to remove the stuck bolt. You'll probably have better luck getting the nut off though than you would the bolt.

Anyhow, hope this helps...good luck!!

ID

[IAM_SO_sLOw]

o i see yeh i was using one of thoes small ones... its the side with the tc rod bushing.... like i was trying to work with the nut but my cars too low to the floor i cant slip in a breaker bar =(