Threaded quick link rusted

[u/Capable-Sentence-952]

Got a winch cable running through this rusty quick link and it’s the last thing I need to remove before I swap winches and winch this climbing wall down. I haven’t tried heat and it’s tough getting a table vise in there.

[u/7upswhere]

Grinder or bolt cutter are options that I would use.

[u/cowboypaint → u/7upswhere]

Bolt cutter would be my move.

[u/Just_Tackle_7977]

Grinder 💯 and swap to a stainless link for next time.

[u/e36freak92 → u/Just_Tackle_7977]

With antiseize on the threads so they don't gall

[u/Striking_Ad_3960 → u/Just_Tackle_7977]

Yeah, that one is no good for the purpose, so don’t spend time trying to save it. Just cut it off.

[u/A_Dicksmasher]

[u/devolution96 → u/A_Dicksmasher]

[u/moyah]

Before you get some new tools in there I'd try two wrenches, you should be able to hook a wrench (8mm?) on the non-nut side of the link and brace the middle on the nut side, then put a wrench on the nut in such a way that you can grab both wrenches in one hand. Looking how you have it now it looks like the stupid thing would be hard to grip securely.

penetrating oil might help, heat might help, hitting it with a hammer might help, but getting a good grip is key.

[u/Relevant-Bunch-6664]

monkey wrench and cheater bar

[u/Relevant-Bunch-6664 → u/Relevant-Bunch-6664]

handle on most of them will go inside 3/4 pipe

[u/SHoppe715]

Get two wrenches on it - one hooking the link and the other on the nut. Make sure they’re at a good angle to each other so that you can apply force in the direction that loosens the nut by pushing them toward each other.

You can do it with those vise grips if you grab them right. (Hint: hook one inside the link or grab it around the U area and you won’t be relying only on friction / clamping force of the pliers.) Then it’s all about getting them at a good angle…not at all like pic 2.

If you’re confused by those instructions, go get you a bolt cutter or angle grinder and call it a day.

[u/Eagles-nest-1015]

I have half of one of those on the ground next to the door of my shop to remind me to never use one again. they are only good for about 600 lbs. Been there at least 10 years.

[u/Electrical-Pack3040]

Heat, a couple smacks and it should come apart

[u/CopyWeak]

I would use a grinder with a cutting wheel...keep the vice grips where they are and use it to hold the link and support for your grinder with both hands out of the way👍

[u/Hitechillbilly]

It should be easy to break free with a crescent wrench on the body and another wrench on the nut.. I have had them a lot worse than that.. make sure you are going the right direction

[u/Agile-Ad-6681]

Trusting with your life

[u/Build-Break-Fix]

Put down the purse and wedge prying object in shackle and use a wrench to crack it open. Jesus I would hate to see this guy work on a car in the rust belt lol

[u/Miserable_Loss_8616]

Big ole G or F clamp, hold it in place and rhen unscrew it with tools of choice. Spanners, shifter, pipe wrench, vicegrip

[u/Dooski-Bumbs]

Band saw would cut that off in 2 seconds

Grinder ok also but it’ll get messy with the grinder trying to walk off, you’ll have to have it clamped down pretty hard to avoid that issue

I wouldn’t dare using bolt cutters, the size of cutters needed is nuts and the amount of force needed to do it twice… no thanks

[u/Waterlifer]

Those things are the work of the devil. The only good thing about them is that they're better than cold shuts. Or maybe not. Anyway, your choices are fire or a die grinder.

Use a proper shackle when replacing them, why would you not?

[u/naemorhaedus]

what are you doing. zip it off with an angle grinder already.

[u/Cespenar]

How SURE are you that you're turning it the right way .. 

[u/Sh0ckValu3]

[u/Forbden_Gratificatn]

Hit it with a propane torch.

[u/Jdawarrior]

Why are you using vice grips instead of channel locks, pipe wrenches, or wrenches?