Preferably a hand tool if it exists.
2006-10-18 07:50:35 · 15 answers · asked by Differently-abled musician 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
you can use an adjustable (crescent) wrench, but make sure you get it tight so you don't strip the nut. Or go to the store and buy a cheap set of open ended wrenches and find the one that's an exact fit. Then you can bang it with a hammer or something without much fear of stripping it or making it worse......and you will then have wrenches for next time.
better yet....go knock on your neighbors door, they would love to help.
2006-10-18 07:55:43 · answer #1 · answered by Win the West!!!! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Find a wrench that will fit the nut. Now find a long round object that will fit over the wrench handle....like a piece of pipe, or another wrench fastened to the handle. This will make the wrench much easier to turn as you can apply more pressure with less strength. My husband is a mechanic and I see him do this all the time, he is very strong, but some nuts are pretty tight.
2006-10-18 07:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by cowboys21angel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously leverage is the key. If your exsisting wrench set is "open and box end", you may have all the leverage you need at your finger tips. Example: say you`re using a 1/2 inch wrench. Extend by looping the box end of a 5/8`s wrench onto one of the "pronges" of opened end of the 1/2. It`s a little tricky and takes a little manipulation. Your not trying to slide it over the whole wrench, just one of the "pronges".Once you get it figured out it`s a quick and handy way to get additional leverage. This is not recomended usage under extreme conditions tool damage will occure. But in your case I don`t believe this will occure.
2006-10-18 22:31:57 · answer #3 · answered by william v 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use something with a very long handle. The longer the handle the more force you can apply to the nut.
Alternately, get an electric impact driver. This is similar to what mechanics use at a garage. It looks like an electric drill, and will often rapidly remove even the most stubborn nuts.
2006-10-18 09:39:18 · answer #4 · answered by Warren914 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use a wrench with a long handle. The longer it is, the more leverage you can put behind your effort to loosen the nut.
2006-10-18 07:53:32 · answer #5 · answered by iksezor 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Find a longest wrench or socket handle you can. The longer it is the more leverage you can get. Also spray some nutbuster on it and that will make it easier to pop loose.
2006-10-18 08:05:01 · answer #6 · answered by SCHSFAN 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you the nut with no arm strength? Sears has a special tool for loosening stubborn nuts and bolts.
2006-10-18 07:59:23 · answer #7 · answered by the shadow knows 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you put a long pipe over the wrench it will give you extra leverage without using a lot of power
2006-10-18 07:54:54 · answer #8 · answered by aoife1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
electric impact 3/8 or 1/4 inch drive
2006-10-18 09:38:22 · answer #9 · answered by ata31254 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the longest socket extension is a torque wrench handle. Alternatively, get so you can use your foot or knee on it.
2006-10-18 08:25:11 · answer #10 · answered by XT rider 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋