Hey there guys, I need your help on removing the last bolt on the a/c compressor, You know the one that looks like a little star and close to the water pump. I need to get it off in order to move the power steering bracket. A bolt broke and I got to replace it before my bracket breaks. Please guys help me out what do I use. I've always been able to take it off but now its acting like a little b itch.

 

So you have the right socket and everything? How are you loosening it? Are you just pushhhhing on the ratchet handle? Try pushing with hard, fast pushes. This would simulate an impact gun. Hard/fast moves on the ratchet handle or breaker bar will usually break a bolt free faster. Plus, you can introduce a "side load" by pushhhhhing or pullllling on a ratchet handle, by operating the ratchet handle in a hard/fast manner, you don't give any side load.

You could also smack the breaker bar with a hammer. Be careful, though- wear eye protection. Chrome vadnium (sp?) isn't chip proof, and the breaker bar/ratchet handle could chip and get in your eyes.

 

yeah tomP i am using just a wratchet. but damn it hard. I'll give it a try. I believe its a 15mm socket thats the one that fits the snuggest on it.