How do you free up stuck legs?

[Dave in KC]

I have a WW and  I have been trying to remove the
legs but two of them simply will not budge.  Advice???

[hawgheaven]

A generous dose of PB Blaster, let it soak, then a tap (or 12) with a rubber mallet. Keep at it... be patient.

[brewtownbeatdown]

Not sure bout the rubber mallet (I'd fear for the porcelain's health), but PB Blaster is the best.  I usually spray with penetrating oil, let soak, and try to twist the legs while pulling them.  Usually put down cardboard so I can set kettle low and use my feet to hold kettle from movement. 


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[Hell Fire Grill]

After you spray with some kind of penetrating oil let it sit for a day or two and reapply a couple drops here & there, so it can soak in as much as possible and hopefully loosen the gunk. When you think the oils penetrated thoroughly try to wiggle each leg around in circles while simultaneously twisting the leg to the left & right all the while trying to pull it out of the socket.

Just be carefull not to bend or stretch the metal around the socket because that could deform the bowl and/or break the welds and porcelain.

If you have a heat gun or a propane torch you can mildly and slowly heat the socket (but not the leg or bowl) so it expands and loosens its grip on the leg. When the oil smokes and you can hardly stand to breath...the socket should be hot enough.

You might need someone to hold the bowl so it dont move around while you twist & pull the legs.

[kettlebb]

Not sure bout the rubber mallet (I'd fear for the porcelain's health), but PB Blaster is the best.  I usually spray with penetrating oil, let soak, and try to twist the legs while pulling them.  Usually put down cardboard so I can set kettle low and use my feet to hold kettle from movement. 


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My method is very similar to this except I'll apply PB in heavy doses over 5-7 days. I have the time to be patient and ensure I'm not fucking up an old grill. It took a while for my thumbscrew redhead but eventually the legs came right out with minimal effort and no damage. I'd spray the sockets really heavy when I'd get home from work and left the kettle outside by my garage to not trap the fumes inside.

This also worked with the thumbscrews. I knew any amount of effort would break them off so I just kept spraying nightly until they broke free using a pair of pliers.


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[hawgheaven]

Okay, well the RUBBER mallet I used did not affect the finish. I don't mean blast it full force, but just tap the legs and twist. Carefully. Soak. Try again. They will come out unscathed.

[Dave in KC]

Ok thanks.  I have been using PBB, on and off for a week.  I will keep trying.  I have been looking for an excuse to buy a torch, so now I have a reason. 

[RemoGaggi]

The torch remains undefeated around here.  I like to heat up and let cool down.  Do this a few times.  Then PB blast it again and hopefully you'll get a little movement. 

[Foster Dahlet]

This thread is how I got a leg out of my MBH resto solved.  Blow torch....I am so grateful for this site.  Thank you.

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[FatBottomGrills]

Echoing what others have said, but what has worked really well for me...dawn dish soap lol. After hitting it with penetrating oil let some dish soap work it's way into the socket. I add some water to it as well occasionally if it's really rusted and corroded. When all else fails. Torch

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[michaelmilitello]

Pb Blaster and patience


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[Kneab]

Pb or Kroil + patience

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[Vwbuggin64]

Spray some PB (like everyone says) and I just sort of wiggle them little by little while pulling up. You may hear a little crunching but thats the rust/and/or dirt coming loose. Sooner or later they come loose.