Tried using a wobbly socket on a stubborn bolt and it actually worked

I had a 14mm bolt on a rusty alternator bracket that wouldn't budge with a regular socket after 20 minutes of PB Blaster and a breaker bar. Out of frustration I grabbed a wobbly extension and a 6-point socket, and it broke free on the first try. Is there some weird physics trick with those wobble joints or did I just get lucky?

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terryf6214d ago

Bet on the wobble giving you a better angle to crack the rust bond. Pure luck and physics working together.

the_rowan14d ago

Tried that myself once @terryf62... worked better than expected actually.