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Pliers have sharp jaws and limited torque (mostly because they depend on the user's strength to hold their jaw clearance), and due to their design, do not have parallel jaws. Their non-parallel jaws, and these other factors, combine to exert uneven pressure, causing damage and rounding to nuts and bolts. After a few attempts with pliers, the fasteners may be too damaged to remove at all, and may need to be drilled out with a screw extractor or some other last-resort implement.
It is always preferable to use a wrench specifically designed and manufactured for the nuts or bolts needing removal.
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Why are hexagonal headed bolts and nuts usually preferred to square headed bolts and nuts?
Having 6 points of contact rather than just 4 (for square bolts and nuts) reduces the tendency to damage the nuts by shearing the edges. Of course, square bolts have an advantage if using an alternative tool (pliers, lock-grips) to hold or turn the bolt, because there is a wider surface to grip than with hex bolts.
Why was the wrench invented?
To turn nuts and bolts.
What function of spanner?
spanner provides grip in applying torque to turn objects such as nuts and bolts-or keep them from turning.
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Shower head leaks when you turn on the water?
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What is the torque for cylinder head bolts on a Skoda favorite 1995?
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How do get a trunk open if it wont turn if you got the right key cause it wont turn and your psp is in the trunk?
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