How do you remove a bolt that is stuck?
Try a 6-point wrench or socket on your seized nut/bolt. Start by rocking the bolt by tightening then loosing, this may be all you need to break through the rust. Try and avoid 12-point wrenches and sockets as they likely to slip and strip the bolt head. http://www.irwin.com/tools/locking-tools/the-origi…
Why does my impact drivers strip screws?
When you face resistance and the screw doesn’t want to go any further but you keep forcing it, the result is a stripped screw head as the screw is unable to turn. You may need an impact driver instead of a regular drill driver. Drilling at too higher speed causes damage to the screw head, as well as damaging the bit.
How do you remove a nut from a bolt?
Turn the wrench counterclockwise while holding the bolt sideways to remove the nut. Slide the nut over the stripped threads and grasp the bolt beneath the nut with a pair of pliers if the threads are only stripped lower on the bolt. Turn the nut counterclockwise with a wrench to remove it. Repeat to remove the other nut.
What to do when a bolt is stuck?
When you’ve got a bolt that has a rounded-off head, it’s hard, and very frustrating, to try to get it loose. On this stuck bolt, I tried a socket, vice grip pliers and even a pipe wrench, but couldn’t get it off. Because the head was rounded off, and the position the bolt was in… well, I just couldn’t get a good enough bite on it to loosen it.
How to loosen a tight bolt holding a tight blade?
Spray the bolt with a rust-penetrating spray. Allow the spray to sit on the bolt area for about 15 minutes, and then try to remove the bolt. First Time Home Buyer?
How do you remove bolts from a toilet?
Insert a screwdriver through the hole in the bowl of the toilet and push the bolt to the side. Turn the wrench counterclockwise while holding the bolt sideways to remove the nut. Slide the nut over the stripped threads and grasp the bolt beneath the nut with a pair of pliers if the threads are only stripped lower on the bolt.
What do you use to replace a bolt?
In the replacement bolt kit, you’ll find flat stoppers, washers and nuts. The stopper slips on first, then the washer and finally the nut. Tighten the nut down with an adjustable wrench only until it’s snug. Do not overtighten.
Spray the bolt with a rust-penetrating spray. Allow the spray to sit on the bolt area for about 15 minutes, and then try to remove the bolt. First Time Home Buyer?
What happens if you tighten the bolts on a new toilet?
Many a DIYer has found out the hard way that tightening the nuts too enthusiastically can result in a chipped or broken toilet. This also holds true for the bolts that attach the new tank to the bowl (unless you purchased a one-piece model).
What should I do if my toilet nut is broken?
If the toilet flange beneath is broken, though, once the nut reaches the top of the bolt and you can no longer grip it with the pliers, bolt and nut are likely to spin. When that happens, cut the bolt off with a small saw fitted with a metal blade.