If you have been hanging off 8 feet of leverage on it already and it still aint moving.... time to cut it I reckon lol
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| Author: | Glavas [ Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Removing a rusted towball. |
Okay, trying to get my tow ball off. Here's what I've tried; Spanner. WD40 Socket + 2' breaker bar WD40 Socket _ 2' breaker bar _ 6' pole extention WD40 Hammer WD40 Socket _ 2' breaker bar _ 6' pole extention WD40 Sledge Hammer WD40 Socket _ 2' breaker bar _ 6' pole extention I've also tried some unseize shit that I had in dad's shed, no luck. What else can I try short of cutting it out with the oxy? Coz that's what i'm headed for next. |
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| Author: | ninjamoses [ Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
If you have been hanging off 8 feet of leverage on it already and it still aint moving.... time to cut it I reckon lol
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
fire fixes everything. |
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| Author: | Glavas [ Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
atari4x4 wrote: fire fixes everything.
I'm a butcher with the oxy, afraid i'll damage the tongue lol. Guess the oxy is gonna be the way to do this... |
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| Author: | foolsp33d [ Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
arnt some towballs a lefthand thread!?? just out of curiosity.. have you TRIED going the opposite way!? Looks clockwise from above the ball, or anticlockwise from below. gets confuzing if ya dont think bout it.. or you DO think about it! lol.. |
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| Author: | Glavas [ Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
Yes, have tried. No success. Also, forgot to add, 1150 nM rattle gun also failed. |
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| Author: | shakes [ Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
wd40 is as good as useless for rusted on bolts. use either a proper penetrene spray or wurth rost off ice. dont try cut it off yet, just heat up the nut to start with and then hit it with some icey cold water. the expansion/contraction might get you somewhere |
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| Author: | ajsr [ Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
your fogetting the best tool. 9" angle grinder. cut nut side 3-5 mm below towbar tonge |
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| Author: | daisy [ Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
9 inch is over kill 4 inch with a 1mm cuttting disc... chop off the the thread outsie the nut first.. LIke said above cut the nut side 2 to 3mm before the tongue then get a hammer and cold chisel and punch it out |
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| Author: | SuziBlu [ Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
After trying with a 6' pole, first thing id do is have a squiz and make sure it hasn't been tack welded to the tongue. |
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| Author: | lump_a_charcoal [ Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
Maybe you could ask a man to have a go? 
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| Author: | BlueSuzy [ Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
grinder, oxy, hammer and chisel, man. |
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| Author: | lump_a_charcoal [ Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
Timmay, turn on MSN! |
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| Author: | DR_JOSH [ Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
This is good shit 
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| Author: | zookprojectfnq [ Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
Heat the nut up red hot then quench it . this will change the molecular state of the metal. Next heat it up white hot and try undo with your bar and pipe if that dot work cut it off |
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| Author: | stockman [ Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
MC Hammer and Chisel. |
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| Author: | ball [ Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
DR_JOSH wrote: This is good shit
I have never had any luck with that crap. The best stuff you will ever get for rusted parts is called "mouse milk" http://www.mousemilk.com/ The only problem is it has a very short shelf life once opened and I can't seem to find a supplier in Australia. It is classed as a dangerous good so shipping from the US is a pain in the ass. |
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| Author: | ajsr [ Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
daisy wrote: 9 inch is over kill
4 inch with a 1mm cuttting disc... chop off the the thread outsie the nut first.. LIke said above cut the nut side 2 to 3mm before the tongue then get a hammer and cold chisel and punch it out poof everything is better with a 9 incher |
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| Author: | matty87 [ Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
ajsr wrote: daisy wrote: 9 inch is over kill 4 inch with a 1mm cuttting disc... chop off the the thread outsie the nut first.. LIke said above cut the nut side 2 to 3mm before the tongue then get a hammer and cold chisel and punch it out poof everything is better with a 9 incher especially the missing leg |
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| Author: | matty87 [ Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
ajsr wrote: daisy wrote: 9 inch is over kill 4 inch with a 1mm cuttting disc... chop off the the thread outsie the nut first.. LIke said above cut the nut side 2 to 3mm before the tongue then get a hammer and cold chisel and punch it out poof everything is better with a 9 incher especially the missing leg oh and the pool of blood |
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| Author: | Fatzook [ Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
ajsr wrote: daisy wrote: 9 inch is over kill 4 inch with a 1mm cuttting disc... chop off the the thread outsie the nut first.. LIke said above cut the nut side 2 to 3mm before the tongue then get a hammer and cold chisel and punch it out poof everything is better with a 9 incher Sept for this 
Ouch 9" grinder in my face |
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| Author: | ajsr [ Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
ok nearly everything. 
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| Author: | Glavas [ Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing a rusted towball. |
Okay! Oxy, heated it up till it was nice and bright, gave it a few solid hits with a hammer and then put the rattle gun on it for a solid 30 seconds and it came loose! Thanks guys 
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