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RyanJMills

07:02AM | 09/07/01
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Rusted nuts

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What is the best way to remove a rusted nut? Particularly one that's in a tight spot. I've tried everything I can think of. I've already broken a few bolts on other nuts and don't want to break any more. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Ryan J. Mills
Cincinnati, Ohio

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07:46AM | 09/07/01
Member Since: 09/01/00
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A few weeks ago I ran into this problem removing a spray pump off a cooling tower.If WD-40® or liquid wrench® don't work and the bolts are snapping,then the bolts aren't worth saving IMOP.I must have saved myself an hour just by snapping the bolts instead of waiting for rust to dissolve.
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