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japes 12-02-17 11:58

Loosening stuck nuts
 
A friend sent me this and I thought I would share it with MLU, no idea if it works though. Has anyone heard of it or tried it before?

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ba2_1475277076

Phil Waterman 12-02-17 14:35

New to me
 
Hi Japes

Candle and lighter new to me, but logical little heat and some kind of penenatrating lubricant. Will give it a try see if it works.

Cheers Phil

gordon 12-02-17 17:31

It does work
 
I've heard from numerous sources that this works, and very well. Give the time and materials required it would have to be worth a try.

The other old chestnut is when just one nut on a wheel absolutely refuses to move, in which case you fit all the other nuts loosely, fire up the vehicle, drive it forwards ( or back, depending on the hand of the thread ) and then just stamp on the brakes to force the wheel to rotate just a fraction, which often frees it enough to start moving. Used that a dozen times over the years.


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