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Old 02-02-2009, 10:25 AM
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Default What's the best "penetrating oil" to get control arms off...

I posted a thread this weekend about a control arm issue I'm having.

Basically I can't get the lower rear control arm off! I smacked the hell out of it with a hammer and used WD40. But it won't budge from the wheel hub.

Someone kindly suggested to use "penetrating oil".

So what's the best penetrating oil for this? And where can I get it?

Oh, and would it be a good idea to spray a little bit on each day until the weekend when I'll try again to remove that g@dd@mn control arm? A quick google search reveals that penetrating oil is highly volatile, so I guess the answer is no, but I'm not really sure.

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PB Blaster get it a Napa or most auto stores
Old 02-02-2009, 10:30 AM
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2nd....its the best...
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The Best!!! Helped get that PS pulley off this weekend. What a PITA
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Default Kano Kroil best industrial penetrating oil

A little tough to find
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Default Truth. Seriously makes PB Blaster look like a joke. PB is good enough for that.

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KY is definitely best for penetration. ha
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Used it this weekend to remove stuck inner-outer tie rod before alignment
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Default I used PB for the same issue a couple of weeks ago.

I removed the caliper and rotor to get better access to hit it with a mini-sledge.

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