I' m trying to get the ball off my bumper and it just won't budge. Which way should I be turning it? I also don't have an actual hitch wrench so could that be it? This thing is all rusty and I hit it with penetration spray but I haven't been able to get it to move. Any suggestions?

 

it should have a bolt under it, huh? my old ford did....it should turn left, everything else on the truck does lol

 

wow ..lol get a pipe wrench and a breaker bar

 

Ok ok I know I'm a newb. It does have a bolt underneath and I tried a pipe wrench and an adjustable wrench on the bolt and I can't get the stupid thing to budge. I think tomorrow I am just going to get my grandpas nut splitter and just break the nut. I have a hide-a-hitch that is bolted to the frame so there is no need for the one on the bumper or the bolt.

 

Don't take a nut splitter to it, only as a last resort. If that don't work then your screwed. Find a buddy with a impact and a 1 1/2 inch socket or even a tire shop or something. Or take or wrench and slide a cheater pipe over it to get some leverage. IT will need to be turned left towards the drivers side as you stand behind it

 

Take one of em 5lb hammers and hit it out

 

Ok fine no splitter yet. Now that I know which way it should turn I will give it another shot tomorrow. I have an impact but not the right size socket. Maybe this is a good time to get to harbor frieght and buy one lol

 

righty tighty lefty loosey

 

I just use a pipe wrench....like they said, if you cant get it with that then use a cheater pipe

 

Yes I have heard said ryme lol but I wasn't sure if maybe the ball turned left and the bolt right or vice-versa