How to Remove Rusted Nuts From a Gas Tank
Rusted bolts can be really frustrating, and when those nuts and bolts are holding up the gas tank, well that's even more of a pain to deal with. There are a few different ways to remove rusted nuts from a gas tank. Try these in order and see how it works out for you.
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Things You'll Need
- Rust penetrator
- 3/8-inch ratchet and socket set
- 3/8-inch breaker bar
- Air compressor
- Pneumatic die grinder with metal cut-off wheel
- Vice grips
Instructions
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Spray the rust penetrator onto the rusted nut. You want to spray all sides of this if possible. That way you can really get the penetrant into the nut where it needs to be. Allow it to soak for an hour.
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Attempt to remove the nut using the 3/8-inch ratchet and sockets. You may be able to break loose the nut at this point, but chances are it's rusted solid. Proceed to the next step if necessary.
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Attempt to remove the nut using the 3/8-inch breaker bar and sockets. This should give you extra leverage to release the nut.
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Spray the rust penetrant again, and allow to soak for 24 hours. Then repeat steps 2 and 3.
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Attach the die grinder to the air compressor via the hose.
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Cut the bolt off of the nut using the die grinder. You will have to replace the hardware, but if the nut is stuck on, this is a last resort to get it removed.
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