penetrating oil

[ricksrster]

I would like to know the name of the great penetrating oil that people have used in these forums. i did a search and couldn't' find it. I have four stubborn bolts on my truck I need to loosen. By the way, has anybody ever changed the rear rotors on a Silverado 1500. The year is 2003. The calipers and the pads are easy to take off.

 

[SlowlySinking]

Re: penetrating oil

Hi Rick, Try coke-a -cola, it actually works, good luck, ken

 

[flashback]

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pbblaster works well

 

[rickdb1boat]

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PB Blaster is what I use the most on the stubborn ones...

 

[Bob_VT]

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PB is the best. When you get to your back rotors be prpared to do alot of pounding. The brake shoes inside the tiny drum brake get hung up badly. I have watch techs use sledge hammers on the old rotors.

Don't be afrais to use a propane torch on the bolts and heat them up.

 

[jimr]

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pb blaster is the best I have found also Thrurst by castle products is ok. if the rotors are not warped or scored too bad just throw pads on it.

 

[LubeDude]

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Gibbs Brand is by far the best I have found in over 40 years of rusty bolts. Only problem is that you have to get it direct from the manufacture.

http://www.roadsters.com/gibbs/

 

[ricksrster]

Re: penetrating oil

Thank you for your replies. It was PB Blaster that I read about before. I looked at the Gibbs page also.
i have used AeroKroil in the past, but sometimes it just isn't good enough.

 

[KRS]

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Break-Free CLP.

The best, hands down.

Big black aerosol can, yellow writing, $8 bucks. If you can't find it at the hardware store, try the gun shop.

 

[Laddies]

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I use nothing but Mercury power tune

 

[ehenry]

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Something I've used that works really well is GM's Heat Valve Penetrant...you can get it at any GM dealership.

 

[aspeck]

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CRC works real well also.

 

[ricksrster]

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While out shopping, I stopped at Auto-Zone. They had PB Blaster there. I picked up a can. I hope it is good. It was about half the price I paid for AeroKroil.

 

[RetNav]

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I like aerokroil, but can't find it here.

 

[ricksrster]

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I used Aerokroil when I removed my prop. took a week of work because it was heavily corroded. It is good. We use it at work.

 

[ricksrster]

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Finally got around to the brakes on the truck. Used the PB Blaster. WOW! Let it sit for a few minutes, a few taps with a hammer and backed the bolts right out. Worked much better than my AeroKroil on that job.
Laddies, I couldn't find Mercury Power Tune around here. Most of the dealers here are OMC. Is there a Mercury part number on it?

 

[Laddies]

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92-802878 57

 

[ricksrster]

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Thanks, I'll give the merc dealer a call. He is about 1 1/2 hours from here. Some items are cheaper to have him ship them than to drive out there.