lower subframe bolts

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I got a 2007 Pontiac Montana sv6 It needs a transmission and I was going to start off by seeing if the lower subframe bolts come out first. Now I'm using a electric impact gun so I don't know if it will be strong enough can anybody help me with any tips or tricks?
 
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Always have in your tool box a very large very strong 1/2 breaker bar. also have a strong pipe that just slides over the breaker bar that will give you extra leverage when you need it.

Always pull the Breaker bar toward you and make sure it is positioned in such a way that you can get maximum power for your effort.

Be prepared for the bolt to break loose, so look at the path the breaker bar will travel if it swings freely once loosened you do not want to smash your hands on to the frame or hit yourself in the head.

These bolts if installed by the factory are not that tight. So it shouldn't be that hard to break them loose, just make sure to soak them down with PB blaster or WD 40 a couple times and let them sit over night if they look rusty.

A good pair of mechanics gloves will go along way to aid in grip and protect your hands accidents do happen.

once broken loose then use the breaker bar, when reassembling it use a torque wrench tighten them back down like any bolt to the factory specifications found in a service manual.

A tip on most cars is to not remove the entire engine and trans axle cradle if you can avoid it.

Loosen the engine side and then loosen and remove the trans axle side when your ready to lower the cradle down with the trans axle supported above by a fender to fender engine trans support device.

like the one I provided a link to. I got one from Harbor freight one time on sale for like 50 bucks. I have since gave it away.

have a factory service manual or subscription to an online service manual like alldata DIY or mitchell 1 DIY


http://www.amazon.com/Engine-Suppor...40?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1448480398&sr=1-8
 
Always have in your tool box a very large very strong 1/2 breaker bar. also have a strong pipe that just slides over the breaker bar that will give you extra leverage when you need it.

Always pull the Breaker bar toward you and make sure it is positioned in such a way that you can get maximum power for your effort.

Be prepared for the bolt to break loose, so look at the path the breaker bar will travel if it swings freely once loosened you do not want to smash your hands on to the frame or hit yourself in the head.

These bolts if installed by the factory are not that tight. So it shouldn't be that hard to break them loose, just make sure to soak them down with PB blaster or WD 40 a couple times and let them sit over night if they look rusty.

A good pair of mechanics gloves will go along way to aid in grip and protect your hands accidents do happen.

once broken loose then use the breaker bar, when reassembling it use a torque wrench tighten them back down like any bolt to the factory specifications found in a service manual.

A tip on most cars is to not remove the entire engine and trans axle cradle if you can avoid it.

Loosen the engine side and then loosen and remove the trans axle side when your ready to lower the cradle down with the trans axle supported above by a fender to fender engine trans support device.

like the one I provided a link to. I got one from Harbor freight one time on sale for like 50 bucks. I have since gave it away.

have a factory service manual or subscription to an online service manual like alldata DIY or mitchell 1 DIY


http://www.amazon.com/Engine-Suppor...40?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1448480398&sr=1-8

Thanks buddy that's a tool I need just didn't know where to get one. I put WD40 on the back ones but still need to do the front one's and I got to get my power bar fixed my snap-on seeing that I broke it a few something I was fixing.
 
http://www.amazon.com/Engine-Suppor...40?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1448480398&sr=1-8

you cant get much cheaper than Harbor freight. but if your going to use it a lot keep an eye on it, if any of the chrome starts to flake off near the head return it and get a new one I am pretty sure they have a good warranty.

I would go with a better quality click type torque wrench for doing critical jobs like head gaskets. but for grunt work where you want reasonably even torque and your not too worried about 100 percent accurate, harbor freight has you covered also.
Just make sure to return it to zero when your done using it. this way the wrench will stay reasonably calibrated. if you leave the torque wrench set to the last torque setting and toss it in your box you just made it into a per weight
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I love PB Blaster over the old WD40 really does great at getting in there and breaking things free
 
I love PB Blaster over the old WD40 really does great at getting in there and breaking things free

I agree I keep both on hand and even sometimes Kroil from kanolabs

Maybe its my imagination, but when I find a real rusty nasty nut on a stud that I just know is going to wreck my day, when ever possible I soak it with wd-40 let it do its thing, hit the exposed threads with a wire brush then soak it down with PBBlaster again letting it soak, and if I am feeling particularly anal that day I use the Kroil also.

It seems a little of this and a little of that works a little harder than just one chemical.
 
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