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STB Install I know the install for the STB isn't very complicated. I got one today and came home ready to pop it in, but out of the 4 nuts I was only able to take 1 of by hand, any tips for loosening up the nuts so they are easier to get off?
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Originally Posted by MjMaro
I was using a wrench and put all my weight into it, and all it did was begin to strip the nut.
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Originally Posted by mitchntx
They are ny-locks, Sherlock.
Notice there are no lock washers?
They are self locking nuts. It takes effort to get them off BY DESIGN!!!!
Notice there are no lock washers?
They are self locking nuts. It takes effort to get them off BY DESIGN!!!!
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Originally Posted by Dogmeat
Wrong size wrench? I used a 16mm (I think) socket on the outside ones and an open-emd wrench on the inside ones...Didn't have any problems...
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Yes, the nut size is 15mm. Are you rounding off the nut or damaging the threads trying to get them loose? I'd suggest the same thing as Dogmeat, use a longer rachet or cheater pipe to get more leverage, but be sure to put some WD-40 first. Be generous with the amount you spray on and be sure to let it settle for a while.
Originally Posted by MjMaro
I know it's not the wrong size wrench, its a 15mm, it's just that after 55k miles without being touched the nuts have settled in, tried putting some graphite spray on to loosen em up a lil, let em sit, didn't help when i tried to get em off again.
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Was hoping for some help, not some sarcastic bullshit, but thanks anyway
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I was only able to take 1 of by hand,
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You never said anything about them being seized.
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sry mitch didn't mean to jump on ya, was frustrated by trying to get it on last night. I should have specified and made it more clear, I have limited tools and by hand I meant a regular 15mm wrench, I don't have a torque wrench, but im sure I can come up with a lead pipe somewhere.
I will for sure give that a try when I get home today. The nut was being rounded off, the threads weren't being damaged.
If there was no rust youre right, I wouldn't have used the spray, but there is a good bit of caked on rust. I was hoping the lubricant would help the nuts slide better but that wasn't the case, I'll have to try some WD-40 and then give it a go with a cheater pipe.
Yes, the nut size is 15mm. Are you rounding off the nut or damaging the threads trying to get them loose? I'd suggest the same thing as Dogmeat, use a longer rachet or cheater pipe to get more leverage, but be sure to put some WD-40 first. Be generous with the amount you spray on and be sure to let it settle for a while.
Instead of using lubrication spray, did you try to use a torque wrench on it's lowest setting, then after each unsuccessful attempt slowly increasing the torque settings until you are able to gently loosen the nuts, then using a regular socket wrench to remove after being loosened? If there was no rust present, and the nuts were nylock, then why use the spray? Especially since much of it can remain behind, and cause the nut not to relock properly when being refitted.
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If you rounded the bolts off maybe a set of those Craftsman "rounded bolt remover" sockets would help ... It's weird, I bought a set of those like 5 years ago and strangley enough I haven't rounded a bolt since then and haven't had a chance to use them 
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Got home today and decided to give it another shot. I sprayed some WD-40 on the bolts and let them sit for 30 seconds, then used a 16mm deep well socket to get them off. Had to pull/push VERY hard to get them going but once I got them loose it was no problem, THANKS FOR ALL WHO POSTED.
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16mm is the wrong size!!!! that might explain why you were rounding the nuts.
They are, as more than a few folks here pointed out 15's.
Please use the right size wrench for the job folks.
They are, as more than a few folks here pointed out 15's.
Please use the right size wrench for the job folks.
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16mm is the wrong size!!!! that might explain why you were rounding the nuts.
They are, as more than a few folks here pointed out 15's.
Please use the right size wrench for the job folks.
They are, as more than a few folks here pointed out 15's.
Please use the right size wrench for the job folks.
If 15 was loose enough to round the nuts, then 16 would have been worse. FWIW. If you pants fall down and you are wearing a 36" waist, would you go bigger?
Glad you got it done, but you have to realize that people search these threads, and a lot of not quite right information is propigated through them.
Glad you got it done, but you have to realize that people search these threads, and a lot of not quite right information is propigated through them.
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Be sure to recheck the nuts after a little bit of driving. Since you don't have a torque wrench to tighten them to spec, some of the nuts may loosen up a little over time.
Originally Posted by Dogmeat
If you rounded the bolts off maybe a set of those Craftsman "rounded bolt remover" sockets would help ... It's weird, I bought a set of those like 5 years ago and strangley enough I haven't rounded a bolt since then and haven't had a chance to use them