I cant unscrew my riding lawn mower blades. I've used WD-40 several times, tried to pull as hard as i could (in both direction because i started doubting if it should really be anti clockwise) but nothing moves. What s the next step?
I’ve had pretty good luck with this stuff. Soak it and let it sit for awhile. If that’s doesn’t work, you could try heating it up with a torch a little at a time. Keep your gloves on.
Fear0742
Penetrating oil. Someone else showed a picture but soak it in that and come back the next day, shouldn’t be too hard.
False_Expression9656
Can you reattach it to the mower, then break it loose?
EntertainmentFit3288
Are you turning it in the correct direction? For some reason some of my lawn equipment is non-traditional when it comes to nuts/bolts.
Edit. Nevermind, I re-read and see you tried both directions already.
EastHillWill
Mower blades tighten opposite the cutting side. So if the cutting side is on the right, it will tighten to the left. Just keep it, try adding heat
DowntempoFunk
If it is a counter rotating blade (some John Deere’s) you made need to do righty loosey.
ParticularOrganic943
Try the cleaning duster can, just flip it bottom can up and spray the nut
RASCALSSS
Pneumatic impact wrench will do the trick.
MyFrampton
Hit it with your purse.
EnragedShreader
Use a torch to heat up the nut and then use crayon on the end of the bolt. The crayon will not evaporate like penetrating fluids will
PghSubie
Use a 6-pointed socket and a long breaker bar
Equal-Negotiation651
20 seconds with a torch on that nut
Superb-Respect-1313
Torch heat it up and use the wrenches again.
Low_Strawberry5273
Heat it up and melt wax on it
blizzardss
Maybe it’s reverse threaded ?🤷♂️
Shaggy2dope508
Aren’t they reverse threaded
toolatealreadyfapped
The day you come home with a new lawn mower, before your very first cut, everyone should back off the bolts, apply some never-seize, then put it back together.
I know that this advice is useless to you in this moment. I find your best bet will be a vice and an impact driver.
Do not use that impact driver to put your bolt back on. Unless you enjoy buying new spindles after it cross threads.
Bobbiduke
Impact wrench.
zermee2
Bring it to an auto mechanic and ask them to blast it off with an impact real quick
No-Quarter4321
Put it in a vice, it looks like your holding it to try and wrench it off and that’s not gonna do it
Moist-Carpet888
Assuming you don’t have an impact, spray it, clean it with a wire brush, spray it again, if you have means to heat it up (heat gun can work ish, but torch would be preferable) heat it as best you can, slide that wrench back on there and hit it with your heaviest hammer. If you have a breaker bar I’d recommend that over a wrench and if you don’t have a breaker bar, I’d recommend getting one at home depot or lowes, but harbor freight if money is tight
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Needed some heat, use propane gas and fire the nut for few seconds
Have you tried heat? PB blaster works better than WD40
Use a socket wrench and a cheater bar, the bigger the better.
Rust Blaster, impact wrench, heat.
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I’ve had pretty good luck with this stuff. Soak it and let it sit for awhile. If that’s doesn’t work, you could try heating it up with a torch a little at a time. Keep your gloves on.
Penetrating oil. Someone else showed a picture but soak it in that and come back the next day, shouldn’t be too hard.
Can you reattach it to the mower, then break it loose?
Are you turning it in the correct direction? For some reason some of my lawn equipment is non-traditional when it comes to nuts/bolts.
Edit. Nevermind, I re-read and see you tried both directions already.
Mower blades tighten opposite the cutting side. So if the cutting side is on the right, it will tighten to the left. Just keep it, try adding heat
If it is a counter rotating blade (some John Deere’s) you made need to do righty loosey.
Try the cleaning duster can, just flip it bottom can up and spray the nut
Pneumatic impact wrench will do the trick.
Hit it with your purse.
Use a torch to heat up the nut and then use crayon on the end of the bolt. The crayon will not evaporate like penetrating fluids will
Use a 6-pointed socket and a long breaker bar
20 seconds with a torch on that nut
Torch heat it up and use the wrenches again.
Heat it up and melt wax on it
Maybe it’s reverse threaded ?🤷♂️
Aren’t they reverse threaded
The day you come home with a new lawn mower, before your very first cut, everyone should back off the bolts, apply some never-seize, then put it back together.
I know that this advice is useless to you in this moment. I find your best bet will be a vice and an impact driver.
Do not use that impact driver to put your bolt back on. Unless you enjoy buying new spindles after it cross threads.
Impact wrench.
Bring it to an auto mechanic and ask them to blast it off with an impact real quick
Put it in a vice, it looks like your holding it to try and wrench it off and that’s not gonna do it
Assuming you don’t have an impact, spray it, clean it with a wire brush, spray it again, if you have means to heat it up (heat gun can work ish, but torch would be preferable) heat it as best you can, slide that wrench back on there and hit it with your heaviest hammer. If you have a breaker bar I’d recommend that over a wrench and if you don’t have a breaker bar, I’d recommend getting one at home depot or lowes, but harbor freight if money is tight
Penetrating chemicals and a torch.
Heat. It can’t be stuck if it’s liquid.
Using an impact would be a good start.