2001LC
SILVER Star
In post #4. You'll see I mentioned clean threads. This is so important.
If bolt turned, it was not frozen in. So heating is not going to help much if at all now.
What likely happens was:
Crud/sand/rust in the bolt threads, Was transfer to thread of capture nut, as you turned out bolt (CCW). Then crud became wedged in threads of both capture nut & bolt, locking threads more an more as you turn bolt out (CCW).
Cutting and replacing is a option now.
But here's what likely happened and a solution, that "may" work.
1,500 impact wrench, is useful to break bolt/nuts free, that are frozen in (rust or galling), extreme torque or over torqued in. But not so good, when bolts binding more as it impacts turns. The bolt either breaks, or threads get very wedged in.
7' breaker bar is a heck of a lot of leverage. But if any part of total assembly (socket, extension, breaker bar or add bar extension) flexs, you loose bolt wins, Period!
Think about how a 95 lb. lug nut torque stick works. It flexes when 95lbf reached on lug, which stops force from impact wrench. Even though the impact wrench rated for 1,500 LB.
All the force used to turn CCW, just made it worst, due to curd in threads.
Solution you can try:
Which "may" work, if threads not to damaged.
Start by clean lower exposed thread. Use a wire brush with P-oil.
Use a thick shaft 3/4" breaker bar, and thick walled 6 point socket 30mm IIRC. Which is key, as they do not flex, up to 10s of thousand of lbf.
Turn back in (CW), keep cleaning threads before they enter capture nut as they become expose to you. Also keep adding oil.
Clean threads coming out capture nut, as they expose to you also.
Threads must be clean of all debris, including and metal that may now be stuck in threads
Once you've gotten bolt back in all you had turned out, plus at least two full turns. Make sure the upper expose thread clean 360 around bolt and oiled. Start turn back out (CCW). You must keep all thread clean, all the way to the end of bolt.
As bolt starts to bind again, if it does. Repeat. By turning back in (CC) and cleaning. Working it out.
Patience, clean, oil and no flex are key.
Note: The tires need to be off the ground. With vehicle on jack stands. On at least, the side you're working.
If bolt turned, it was not frozen in. So heating is not going to help much if at all now.
What likely happens was:
Crud/sand/rust in the bolt threads, Was transfer to thread of capture nut, as you turned out bolt (CCW). Then crud became wedged in threads of both capture nut & bolt, locking threads more an more as you turn bolt out (CCW).
Cutting and replacing is a option now.
But here's what likely happened and a solution, that "may" work.
1,500 impact wrench, is useful to break bolt/nuts free, that are frozen in (rust or galling), extreme torque or over torqued in. But not so good, when bolts binding more as it impacts turns. The bolt either breaks, or threads get very wedged in.
7' breaker bar is a heck of a lot of leverage. But if any part of total assembly (socket, extension, breaker bar or add bar extension) flexs, you loose bolt wins, Period!
Think about how a 95 lb. lug nut torque stick works. It flexes when 95lbf reached on lug, which stops force from impact wrench. Even though the impact wrench rated for 1,500 LB.
All the force used to turn CCW, just made it worst, due to curd in threads.
Solution you can try:
Which "may" work, if threads not to damaged.
Start by clean lower exposed thread. Use a wire brush with P-oil.
Use a thick shaft 3/4" breaker bar, and thick walled 6 point socket 30mm IIRC. Which is key, as they do not flex, up to 10s of thousand of lbf.
Turn back in (CW), keep cleaning threads before they enter capture nut as they become expose to you. Also keep adding oil.
Clean threads coming out capture nut, as they expose to you also.
Threads must be clean of all debris, including and metal that may now be stuck in threads
Once you've gotten bolt back in all you had turned out, plus at least two full turns. Make sure the upper expose thread clean 360 around bolt and oiled. Start turn back out (CCW). You must keep all thread clean, all the way to the end of bolt.
As bolt starts to bind again, if it does. Repeat. By turning back in (CC) and cleaning. Working it out.
Patience, clean, oil and no flex are key.
Note: The tires need to be off the ground. With vehicle on jack stands. On at least, the side you're working.
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