8 replies to this topic

[samt88]

Went to try and adjust my rear brakes this morning and the nut is completely seized! I've got the right size square spanner, used some plus gas on the damn thing but to no result....slightly worried I'm gonna graunch the thing. Any ideas?

[Carlos W]

Soak, heat, soak, heat,

[alex-95]

Have you tryed tightening and loosening, tightening and loosening... ?

[megamini_jb]

Have you tryed tightening and loosening, tightening and loosening... ?

This worked for me so defo try it

[samt88]

won't tighten or loosen! Wont budge! Carlos, what should I soak it in? Slightly difficult when its still on the car!

[Carlos W]

won't tighten or loosen! Wont budge! Carlos, what should I soak it in? Slightly difficult when its still on the car!

Penetrating oil, from both sides! So its drum off, shoes out!

[samt88]

Pain! And its just started raining! 

[Tamworthbay]

As Carlos says soak - use plusgas (a spot of diesel works if you can't get plusgas), then heat - blowtorch.

If that fails then Halfords do a brilliant spray called shock and unlock, its a combination of penetrating oil and a freezing action. It 'cracks' the rust. When you get it moving it will be worth taking some time to get it going freely and then use a little copper slip on the threads.

[samt88]

All done! Thanks tamworth, I'll get some copper slip on there this week - weather wasn't in my favour to do it this afternoon!