help: tools for removing high torque bolts

[kokopelli]

I have a 2 1/2' 1/2" drive breaker bar that I bought for $9.95; it's the beans.. I also have a Goodyear 1/2" cordless impact wrench ($79) that is very nice for such things. I won't use an impact wrench for tightening anything, but I will use it to loosen things. Always use a 6-point impact socket in the correct size, of course. Ron

outinthewoods previously said:

So I've been coming across bolts lately that are torqued to high, plus in awkward positions, making it impossible for me to get out by hand.
for instance, I could not get the rear lower link bolts to budge. The manual said they are torqued to 96 lbs. I even tried jacking up the truck, and using it's weight to turn it.

My question is, with out having an air compressor, is there a tool I can use for this? some sort of high torque electrical drill or something??

Thanks this is all new to me.

[NDA431FJ]

Bump!

[Fjamming]

Be careful using the torque wrench to loosen the bolt. You can really damage it and it will no longer be accurate-especially if it's from HF!

[Crotalus]

If all of the fine previous suggests should fail you...




In desperation and in the absence of the proper hammer, you might use a bfr in conjunction with the vice grips...

I once changed the wheel bearings on my Mazda B2200 with a Leatherman Multi-tool and a bfr...

[BellyDoc]

First off... 96 ft pounds of torque isn't a lot.

That's about this tight:

"UUNGHHH!!!"

250 foot pounds is a lot, but you can still do it with a big torque wrench and a big counter wrench to support the other side. 250 is about this tight:

"GAAAAAAAAGHHH!!!!!!"


I've got a pair of kingpins on my project rig that may need replacement... they're torqued to 650 foot pounds.

I have no reference point for 650.

If my air impact can't do it... I'm afraid I'll explode a testicle, trying to do it by hand.

[DominicG]

I always use the extender bar on my floor jack.. Works perfectly.

[Fjamming]

BellyDoc previously said:

I've got a pair of kingpins on my project rig that may need replacement... they're torqued to 650 foot pounds.

I have no reference point for 650.

If my air impact can't do it... I'm afraid I'll explode a testicle, trying to do it by hand.

Actually for 250lbs it's more like "@#!*".

I can see you rigging up some kind of hydraulic setup. I know you're looking forward to it.

[NDA431FJ]

Bump!

[leadfoot]

The cheater is the cheapest tool for the job, but if room is an issue, I insist the best tool is the torque multiplier. Now, where is NCFJ?

[outinthewoods]

96 ft pounds seems like a lot when I'm lying on my back with no room, and really only able to grab the breaker bar with one hand

thanks for all the help!

BellyDoc previously said:

First off... 96 ft pounds of torque isn't a lot.

That's about this tight:

"UUNGHHH!!!"

250 foot pounds is a lot, but you can still do it with a big torque wrench and a big counter wrench to support the other side. 250 is about this tight:

"GAAAAAAAAGHHH!!!!!!"


I've got a pair of kingpins on my project rig that may need replacement... they're torqued to 650 foot pounds.

I have no reference point for 650.

If my air impact can't do it... I'm afraid I'll explode a testicle, trying to do it by hand.