Spur help

[rangerdanger]

Hey guys, need a bit of help with my new spurs. Don't know if anyone can actually help, or if I'll have to call Stein/Climbright, but here it goes.

I was trying to adjust the pads on them today, after climbing in them 3 or 4 times, and I couldn't get the bolts unscrewed. I tried both an 8mm and 5/16" socket, and it just kept slipping on them. Pretty sure its the right fit, nothing smaller will fit on them. All fours screws are like this, nothing wants to work on it. I don't remember tightening them this much, so I'm baffled as to how they got like this. Any suggestions that I can try to get these undone? Just the four screws that hold the pad to the shank. Thanks!

 

[231climber]

Left handed metric crescent wrench works everytime for me. Sorry my favorite saying ever. Try tapping the screw with a hammer as you turn it with a wrench that fits the best. Are the screws 6 point? If so use a 6 point wrench.

 

[Waldo]

I prefer to use a standard adjustable wrench instead of the metric.

 

[Jeff_Cochran]

try bringing them in the house and letting them warm up the metal will expand and the screws will get looser or put them in the freezer if that doesn't work.