SimbaDogg

i heard from someone that liquid wrench is the best move, and he SWORE by it. i'm going to pick some of that stuff up, i have one of the 6mm hexes out, but i dont want to risk stripping the others, should i try heat as well? anyone got any best practicies?

- Simba

HighTechAP1

try a 6mm hex socket on a ratchet.

SimbaDogg

tried that, but the 6mm hex on socket that i have is a little too long, so when i put the ratchet in place it hits the driveshaft and puts it at an angle. dont wanna risk it if i can't get it 100% square and dead on

SEVNT4

Have you considered a box-end style wrench? It should hold better in the confined area. Maybe one with an angled head. Use a mallet to "break" the bolts loose after you put some liquid wrench on it for a while. That should do it I'd imagine.

SimbaDogg

i'm giving up for the night, will see how it goes in the morning

SimbaDogg

if i can't get this squared away in the morning, anyone down to make a housecall and help me w/ that driveshaft? i already tried loosening the nuts on the axles and those came free w/out a problem, so i know its just the mounts that i have to deal with.

if you can make it out to west corona (green river exit) i'll reward you handsomely...either w/ cold hard cash, or a boat load of beer

s2k_dreams

Whatever you do don't take the driveshaft off the car. It's a biatch if you have it laying there on the floor because there is no leverage.

I say soak it in liquid wrench or PB blaster. Then go at it with a mallet to the wrench to "snap" the bolts loose.

GL

SimbaDogg

haha, thats funny cause my dad was thinking about doing that since my tranny had been out recently.

s2kjb

pb blaster, ratchet socket/allen 6mm key, and a extension.

SimbaDogg

thanx for all the help guys...forget the tapping method, 6mm hex on a socket and a breaker bar FTW. got more done in honestly 5-10 minutes then i did in an hour of work the last two days. now all i have to do is separate that ball joint and drop the bad boy out