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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 11:53 AM
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H-sport camber links seized?

Hi,
I recently picked up a set of used camber links and for the life of me I can't figure out how to undo the jam nuts. I've wrenched on them pretty hard, tried some sprays of PB blaster, and tried a little bit of heat with a propane torch and I can't seem to get the nuts loose.
Has anyone experienced this or have any suggestions on getting these nuts loose?

Thanks in advance.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 01:02 PM
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Are they a reverse thread? Are you tightening them, when you think you are loosening?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2018 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by njaremka
Are they a reverse thread? Are you tightening them, when you think you are loosening?
Nope, I'm doing it the right way. I managed to get a single one loose by soaking it in PB, then lots of heat, and hitting a 12" adjustable wrench with a 1lb mallet while holding the blue part in a vice. Just that one was super difficult and I can't get any of the others out
 
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Old Mar 28, 2018 | 07:49 AM
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PB blaster is the best. I would also just be careful with the heat. On install, some people grease the threads with anti-seize just like the tie rods. So down the road it will have no issues.

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/anti-seize/


What I would do is unbolt them(if on the car) and take them to a bench with a hug vice. Then get out the old school pipe or crescent wrench with like they used back in the day with a 12" plus handle. Try that after they soak overnight. Then get some old school made in America muscle and work it undone. Thats what I have done in the past.
 
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