I was going to give it a good whack with the shaft award, but since it's
racing season you're bound to have ANOTHER car fire sooner or later! :)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jack Knopinski <JKnopins@co.jefferson.co.us>
> To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>; <patricia.sauthoff@Colorado.EDU>
> Sent: 12 July, 2001 1:09 PM
> Subject: Re: tight bolts
>
>
> > A good bump from an Acura should loosen things up a bit. Oh, sorry, you
> said no smartass remarks; just couldn't help myself. Seriously though, I
> use a "cheater bar", a piece of strong aluminum tubing, about 18" long,
> round on one end to go over a ratchet handle or breaker bar, and the other
> end smashed somewhat flat that will slip over the end of most wrenches.
> This "cheater bar" gives you the advantage of a heck of a lot of leverage
to
> loosen those pesky nuts & bolts.
> >
> > P.S. Good to see you last night
> >
> > >>> "Trisha" <patricia.sauthoff@Colorado.EDU> 07/12/01 12:20PM >>>
> > Does anyone have a good suggestion on how I can get a bolt loose. It's
> not
> > rusted or anything, in fact I had it out just a few months ago, but the
> > boyfriend always "tightens them up a bit for me" but he's about 800
times
> > stronger, and I can never get them loose again.
> >
> > And no smartass "don't let him do it anymore" comments! That's already
on
> the
> > way!
> >
> > TIA (I think my transmission is leaking oil again, but I can't check it
> > without removing the bolt!)
> > Patricia
> > '59 Bugeye
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