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**Corin** · 07-18-2010, 07:35 PM

I had a very stubborn rusted bolt on my utility trailer when I was overhauling it. I got some kind of lubricant from Home Depot (I think) and I put it on a couple times over a 24 hour period, and it managed to loosen it up just enough that I could break it free.

Don't remember what it was called, but I think it was pretty standard stuff. Maybe the same stuff your mechanic tried, but just needs more time to soak in.

Do you have an air compressor to use an impact wrench or something? That helps a lot. An air wrench may just sit there to chug away like it's not doing anything, but eventually it starts moving. I've sat for a full 5 minutes banging away with the air wrench with no movement before it all of a sudden just came loose.

07-18-2010, 07:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Corin Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 2,241	I had a very stubborn rusted bolt on my utility trailer when I was overhauling it. I got some kind of lubricant from Home Depot (I think) and I put it on a couple times over a 24 hour period, and it managed to loosen it up just enough that I could break it free. Don't remember what it was called, but I think it was pretty standard stuff. Maybe the same stuff your mechanic tried, but just needs more time to soak in. Do you have an air compressor to use an impact wrench or something? That helps a lot. An air wrench may just sit there to chug away like it's not doing anything, but eventually it starts moving. I've sat for a full 5 minutes banging away with the air wrench with no movement before it all of a sudden just came loose. __________________ ~ Corin ---------------------------------------- 2005 MO SL AWD, Platinum w/ Charcoal Cloth, Sunroof Pkg, Tow Pkg, StonGard, Stainless "Z" Grill, air horns, ipod magic box, Garmin c320, Carseat 2008 Zap Xebra Electric Car (with many upgrades) 2011 Nissan Leaf (100% electric, 100% awesome! Got it 4/1/2011)