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Pulled the deck off my John Deere mower to change the blades and the bolts holding the blades on are seized and rusted. They won't budge, even with a breaker bar. I want to soak them with a good penetrating oil, but which one to use? WD40 or Kroil didn't work. ----------------------------------------------- What's the sense in working hard if you never get to play? | ||
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Kroil If that doesn't work, add some heat with a torch. Then use a breaker bar and maybe have someone smack the wrench/socket with a hammer "Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.” Robert A. Heinlein “You may beat me, but you will never win.” sigmonkey-2020 “A single round of buckshot to the torso almost always results in an immediate change of behavior.” Chris Baker | |||
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^^^^This^^^^ I used to go through this every year, I finally broke down and bought a Dewalt electric impact wrench. Wish I'd done it years ago. | |||
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Torch the head of the bolt until you hear a POP! Just do the head, nothing else. It will glow red hot, but it will come right off with a breaker bar after that. After it cools and you are ready to put it back together, cover the threads in anti-seize. You shouldn't have a problem after that. ---------- “Nobody can ever take your integrity away from you. Only you can give up your integrity.” H. Norman Schwarzkopf | |||
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| His diet consists of black coffee, and sarcasm.  |
WD-40 is a poor rust penetrant, but Kroil is one of the best. If this didn't loosen it up, you're probably going to need some heat from an oxy-fuel torch and some vibration, from an air hammer and/or an impact wrench, to shock them loose. These can be rented if you don't have them, or the machine taken to a shop, if you have a trusted one. And be prepared to have to replace the bolts. | |||
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| Back, and to the left  |
Kroil is the shiznit. I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. -Ecclesiastes 9:11 ...But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by Him shall glory, but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. - Psalm 63:11 [excerpted] | |||
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| Partial dichotomy |
PB Blaster works pretty well. Agree, heat is a good solution when necessary and surprisingly, bees wax with heat does an excellent job! Yes, never seize bolts before reassembling. SIGforum: For all your needs! Imagine our influence if every gun owner in America was an NRA member! Click the box>>>  | |||
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The PB Blaster then maybe a pipe on the breaker bar, if it will fit. Start with a tight fitting, quality socket. | |||
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| Little ray of sunshine  |
Kroil will loosen damn near anything. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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| That's just the Flomax talking  |
Where's the love for Liquid Wrench? That's been my go-to forever. Any of them may take some time to work. | |||
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A 50-50 mixture of ATF and acetone supposedly beats all the commercially available products. _____________________________ "A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." George Washington. | |||
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make sure its not a left hand thread too. ___________________  "the world doesn't end til yer dead, 'til then there's more beatin's in store, stand it like a man, and give some back" Al Swearengen | |||
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Plowing straight ahead come what may |
Kroil...railroads couldn't function without Kroil...they buy it by the gallon...if Kroil didn't work, there was always the torch. ******************************************************** "we've gotta roll with the punches, learn to play all of our hunches Making the best of what ever comes our way Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition Plowing straight ahead come what may And theres a cowboy in the jungle" Jimmy Buffet | |||
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| Just for the hell of it  |
Kroil or PB Blaster WD40 really isn't that great at helping remove rusted bolts. If you have some time spray it tonight then again in the morning. Then try and remove it. I use anti seize when I put anything that might rust/get stuck back together. Makes things much easier next time. _____________________________________ Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain. Jack Kerouac | |||
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| Avoiding slam fires  |
P B Blaster is convent and cheap .I have both that and Kroll ,but that gallon can is a pain when you need something quick to spray. | |||
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. Lab tests do recommend the above! | |||
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Fighting the good fight |
Kroil, fo' sho'. | |||
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| Master of one hand pistol shooting  |
This is the best penetrant I ever saw. But it is nasty. Probably not even legal anymore.  Sideways? Hope you all can read sideways | |||
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| Never miss an opportunity to STFU |
Kroil is the shnizzle knizzel for rusty bolts. See above Never be more than one step away from your sword-Old Greek Wisdom | |||
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