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6 point brace install trouble

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Having trouble installing the 6 point brace from pierce- I can't get a single bolt off. I hit them with a few rounds of pb blaster and used my cheap torque wrench ~16" but couldn't get them to budge. Should I try a breaker bar next? Take to a pro? Other advice? 2014 with 75k so it's always a pain to take things apart.

Thanks
 


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Having trouble installing the 6 point brace from pierce- I can't get a single bolt off. I hit them with a few rounds of pb blaster and used my cheap torque wrench ~16" but couldn't get them to budge. Should I try a breaker bar next? Take to a pro? Other advice? 2014 with 75k so it's always a pain to take things apart.

Thanks
A little bit of blow torch heat on bolts usually works for me when I'm at that point lol
 


the duke

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Breaker or an impact. Electric impacts are really, really good now. My DCF899 is a beast and has already twisted bolts, so there power.

heat can help. Suckers are just stuck.
Ugga Dugga.
 


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Hey Greg, Not sure if you were actually using a torque wrench or a regular ratchet but I’d advise not using that as a breaker bar. Might mess that tool up. I purchased a cheapie 18in breaker bar from harbor freight probably only $20 or less. They had a bigger one too if you feel like you’d need more leverage.

With the hit or miss results from other members, I figured I’d just let the pros do mine. Have an appointment Monday for mine so it will no longer be in my Lady’s trunk 😅 good luck with your install
 


Dialcaliper

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Having trouble installing the 6 point brace from pierce- I can't get a single bolt off. I hit them with a few rounds of pb blaster and used my cheap torque wrench ~16" but couldn't get them to budge. Should I try a breaker bar next? Take to a pro? Other advice? 2014 with 75k so it's always a pain to take things apart.

Thanks
Get a real breaker bar for sure - at least 18” or longer. Sometimes a cheater pipe helps, but otherwise second the electric impact wrench, PB and heat.
 




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