How can I remove my lawnmower blade?
Joey asked:
I flipped over my lawnmower and I’m trying to get the blade off so I can take the engine out. The problem is that the bolts and screws are rusted together and I cannot take them off? Is there anything I can do?
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I flipped over my lawnmower and I’m trying to get the blade off so I can take the engine out. The problem is that the bolts and screws are rusted together and I cannot take them off? Is there anything I can do?
July 14th, 2009 at 2:09 am
Squirt some oil on whatever is visible and let it soak in before trying again.
July 15th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Spray some WD40 on the nut, let it soak in for a few minutes and try again. The oil will work it’s way in and loosen the rust.
July 17th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
try some penetrating oil. spray that on and let soak an hour or so and try again. if that doesn’t work, try heating them up with a torch. if all else fails, get a grinder and grind them off.
July 17th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
take a chisel and make new groves in the screws, just work it slowly and dont break the threads
July 18th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
use naval jelly
July 21st, 2009 at 4:30 am
not enough info. Drain fuel out heat up bolt housing spray with WD40. Freeze bolt using freezing spray . these should release a seized bolt
July 24th, 2009 at 2:43 am
Phillip M, what is freezing spray?
Be specific. thanks.