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To: Paul R.

Something that has worked for me in the past is to put a long closed-end (six-sided is better than 12) wrench (not socket) on it, and smack the free end of the wrench a few times with a hammer (poor man’s impact wrench).


29 posted on 03/20/2017 9:39:22 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS (An' Tommy ain't a bloomin' fool - you bet that Tommy sees! - Kipling)
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To: IYAS9YAS
Something that has worked for me in the past is to put a long closed-end (six-sided is better than 12) wrench (not socket) on it, and smack the free end of the wrench a few times with a hammer (poor man’s impact wrench).

I like to put a pipe over the end of the 6-point wrench, put steady pressure on it and beat on the end of the bolt (with the wrench stillon it) at the same time...Usually works...Sometimes have to attempt to tighten the bolt using the same process just until you feel it move and then work in the opposite direction...And I agree a wrench is better than a socket since there's less chance of the wrench slipping off and rounding the corners on the bolt...

47 posted on 03/20/2017 10:01:34 AM PDT by Iscool
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