Do I turn bolt clockwise or counterclockwise?
2007-06-14 16:43:00 · 10 answers · asked by rsl6365 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The head of the bolt will tighten in the same direction as the blade rotation. This prevents over tightening of the bolt. The blade rotates in the direction of the cutting edge.
Unplug the spark plug, block the blade and use a socket the size of the bolt. You can use an extension on the socket handle if the bolt is stubborn. A shot of penetrating oil helps too.
2007-06-14 16:50:18 · answer #1 · answered by OrakTheBold 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT USE A TORCH. You can easily wreck the threads in the bearing that the bolt screws into.
Penetrating oil works good, so does a 18 inch long 1/2 inch drive breaker bar with a properly sized socket. Block off the blades with a piece of wood so that you are not fighting to hold the blades and turn the bolt.
The bolt should unloosen to the left, but check the blade direction to be safe.
2007-06-16 14:48:04 · answer #2 · answered by shane m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spritz a little WD-40 (or whatever is the UK's version of convenient aerosol all-purpose oil), give it a couple of raps, let sit for a few hours. Repeat as necessary. I've also had good results covering the bolt with automatic transmission fluid and allowing it to soak for a few days. I checked the manuals and yours is NOT a left-handed bolt, so it's lefty-loosy just like always. But sometimes when you've got an especially stuck bolt, giving it some torque in the tighter direction before trying again to loosen can help break the bond. Whatever you do, don't apply heat. Too many ultra-lightweight plastic components on your mower for that. Good luck.
2016-05-20 23:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be turning it counterclockwise. Also when working under a mower take the spark plug wire loose just to be safe.
You can try some penetrating oil from the hardware store to loosen a frozen bolt. If you have a propane torch handy try heating the bolt. Heat will usually break it loose.
2007-06-14 16:47:48 · answer #4 · answered by mike b 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lefty loosy, righty tighty. But I'm not sure about the attaching bolt on a lawnmower. It's not likely, but sometimes there are reverse threads on things.
Try some penetrating oil that is made for working through rust and corrosion. Try an auto parts store for it if you have none, I'm not sure Wal-Mart would carry it if you have one where you live.
2007-06-14 16:49:33 · answer #5 · answered by mim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few sharp blows with a hammer along with WD-40. Be careful with the heat, you may mess up the shaft seal. Drain the gas and oil out of the engine and turn the mower over so you can work on it. An impact wrench is also good, just let it rattle away for a bit, it will usually break them loose.
2007-06-14 17:08:54 · answer #6 · answered by renpen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to an autoparts store or OLD FASHIONED hardware store (NOT home dumpo or lowleylowes). Get PB BLASTER. Works way better than WD40. I don't remember if the nut on a blade is reverse threaded or not, I've never had to change one, so I don't know.
2007-06-14 17:56:37 · answer #7 · answered by Fallen_Anjel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right is tight left is lose
heat it with a torch. Be careful not to light the gas tank. boom!
Soak it with WD 40 overnight
2007-06-14 16:52:36 · answer #8 · answered by Jimmie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lefty loosy righty tighty they make all kinds of rust buster or take lawn mower to a repair shop they can take it off with their air tools good luck if you do it your self it is not very easy
2007-06-19 04:14:54 · answer #9 · answered by country boy # 24 &48 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wd40 is the only thing i know that will help you have to0 put it on several times
2007-06-14 16:46:25 · answer #10 · answered by ninekittys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋