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NoHaveMSG · 12-17-2021, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jaiiwa

You don’t think an impact might break the stud?

Use a lower setting and turn it up gradually. Also use a 6pt socket.

I am surprised the whole stud has not come out.

humfrz · 12-17-2021, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

I make my mechanic do everything. I sit in the waiting room and the parts are magically on the car shortly after. Not sure if anyone else has discovered this trick?

humfrz · 12-17-2021, 02:54 PM

Bubba suggests you give it a squirt of coal oil, wait 5 minutes then place a socket with a long breaker bar squarely on the nut, then "yank it". The secret is in the "yank".

NoHaveMSG · 12-17-2021, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Bubba suggests you give it a squirt of coal oil, wait 5 minutes then place a socket with a long breaker bar squarely on the nut, then "yank it". The secret is in the "yank".

The Bubba in my area says to "spit on it and punch it."

Ultramaroon · 12-17-2021, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

The Bubba in my area says to "spit on it and punch it."

spit's good for a lot of stuff.

soundman98 · 12-17-2021, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

I make my mechanic do everything. I sit in the waiting room and the parts are magically on the car shortly after. Not sure if anyone else has discovered this trick?

i discovered it once. problem is they usually expect something substantial in return for doing it.

i've only got so many kidneys!

7 skulls · 12-17-2021, 09:54 PM

As someone already said, drive the car, get the engine hot then try it. 6 point socket and a 1/2 ratchet +- a piece of pipe. Aluminum expands with heat much more than iron.
Did a knock sensor on my old truck after the dealership said half the bolts were seized holding the intake onto the aluminum block. Pretty sure they tried it on a cold engine.

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humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 30,432 Thanks: 29,826 Thanked 32,845 Times in 16,844 Posts Mentioned: 715 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Bubba suggests you give it a squirt of coal oil, wait 5 minutes then place a socket with a long breaker bar squarely on the nut, then "yank it". The secret is in the "yank".

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7 skulls Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2014 scion frs Location: Newfoundland Posts: 241 Thanks: 283 Thanked 247 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As someone already said, drive the car, get the engine hot then try it. 6 point socket and a 1/2 ratchet +- a piece of pipe. Aluminum expands with heat much more than iron. Did a knock sensor on my old truck after the dealership said half the bolts were seized holding the intake onto the aluminum block. Pretty sure they tried it on a cold engine.

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