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??
I use a CO2 PowerTank for airing up and down and also to run air tools for that very reason. If you have a trail repair that needs to be done and you can't get the bolt off, spinning up the air-tools works.
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I think the lower link nuts are serrated flange lock nut type.
For type type of nuts, you have to use the (hex) head of the bolt to turn them loose.
Picture of the actual nut.
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If the breaker bar doesn't work, you can place a cheater bar ( a piece of pipe that just fits over the breaker bar) on it to give you more leverage. I have several cheater bars that fit my breaker bar and 1/2" ratchet. Sure beats straining and beating up your knuckles.
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I use a CO2 PowerTank for airing up and down and also to run air tools for that very reason. If you have a trail repair that needs to be done and you can't get the bolt off, spinning up the air-tools works.
How long does the tank last when used to power tools? Also, how much is a refill?
If you live in an area of the country that uses road salt in the winter I would soak the bolts/nuts you want to remove with lots of penetrating oil prior to attempting to remove them. I grew up in Detroit and remember trying to remove an alternator bolt. I was standing inside the hood with a 2' breaker bar and about 3 or 4' of a cheater pipe. When it broke loose I almost fell but did'nt care because I thought I got it loose till I looked at an exploded 6 point Mac socket. Ended up having to use a nut buster and replace both the nut and bolt.
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