Re: [DML] Penetrating oil, or how to remove really corroded nuts

[Greg Zapf <x86Daddy@xxxxxxxxx>]

I was facing the horrible and expensive task of replacing my
evaporator core due to it being frozen to the accumulator (corroded
nut).  I shot it about twice a day over the course of a week with PB
Blaster (penetrating oil) and it came off with relative ease after
that.  I didn't try to remove the nut during that week, so I don't
know how much of my soaking efforts were overkill...  but I'd just
recommend giving it more time to soak.

--Greg
#2894

On 7/4/05, Bernie <bmanderville@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi all, decided to dive in and start tinkering with the car this
> morning.  Immediate problems, all I want to do is replace the
> alternator, and the AC and Altrenator belts.  Well the adjusting bolt
> retaining nut (SP10037) on the lower AC pulley bracket (10072) is stuck
> on there like you would not believe, I have soaked it with penetrating
> oil for over 2 hours and it just will not breakfree, any one got any
> ideas?
> 
> Next thing is the alternator, the wires are so corroded to the nut they
> just spin with the nut when I loosen it.  These too have been soaking
> in penetrating oil.  Don't want to cut them off as there is not much
> wire there to begin with.
> 
> Any ideas or hints will be most appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Bernie
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