undoing bolts

**myne** · 28-02-2006, 09:21 AM

You did pull the split pin out first didnt you?

The nut should look like a castle and should be on the end of a ball joint, and have a split pin running through it.
Is the balljoint turning? If so, hammer may work, but be carefull of the thread. Use another nut loosely threaded to bash on.

**rt104** · 01-03-2006, 07:18 AM

yes i took the split pins out. its been raining all week cant get out there to try the breaker bar

**Mr DOHC** · 01-03-2006, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by rt104

yes i took the split pins out.

why bother, i dont, they just shear off

**Starfire** · 01-03-2006, 05:08 PM

hahaha

Maybe on a 30 year old corona they will shear - Ive only ever seen them deform and lock the bolt good and tight. Getting them out after that is a real bitch.

"There was a cotter pin under all that black grease and dirt? Well bugger me..."

**LeeRoy** · 03-03-2006, 05:56 PM

Try to tighten it up a little first and then try and undo it.

LeeRoy

**RobertoX** · 04-03-2006, 09:39 AM

I love that feeling when the split pin just sheers, sorta fells like its made of cheese or something.

If you are using a ring spanner you can always use another spanner the next size up, slip it over the 'c' end of the spanner you have on the nut/bolt head to make an extention.