Liquid Wrench?

[Alfred1]

Is this stuff still available? Is there a better product for loosening seized fasteners? Also, does anyone know where I could get a "breaker bar" extension that would fit the handle of my Craftsmen 1/2 drive ratchet?

Thanks,
Alfred

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

Liquid Wrench is still available at many auto parts stores. Alternately, look for PB Blaster or Aero Kroyl. They are supposed to be better penetrating oils.

I often use large box-end wrenches as extensions to my ratchet handle. If not, get yerself to wherever you buy pipe and get a three-foot length of galvanized pipe about 1/2" ID. Or however big it needs to be to slip easily over the handle.

That and a BFH should work quite well...

--DD

[Alfred1]

Thanks Dave.

[Biggy72]

I use the handle on my floor jack alot as a breaker bar.

[jkeyzer]

I use the jack handle as a lever a lot too. But I also bought a set of two breaker bars from Harbor Freight for about 12 bucks.

[Alfred1]

Thanks Jeff. Those Harbor Freight bars were exactly what I was looking for.

Alfred

[mikester]

I use my jack handle as a breaker bar too.

Careful though, I've easily broken bolts with it.

[MikePearson]

I found an old can of AeroKroil when I was working on my old '70 914. That's the best stuff I ever used. A little spray, wait a few minutes, and the exhaust and sheetmetal fasteners just came out as if they had *not* been in place for over 20 years.

If you can find it, get a can...great stuff!

[TGM]

PB Blaster is great stuff and they carry it at Wal Mart

[sean_V8_914]

if possible, apply heat to the nut. the expansion and contraction breaks the corrosion hold. heat will also enable the wicking action of the penetrant. Being willing to walk away for a few minutes to allow the heat and oil to work also helps.