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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Finally got the pivot bolts cut - what a pita. I was able to remove the nut end OK but how the h*ll to get that inside bolt end out??

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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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electric sawzall....metal blades...... thats it......

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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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I have the t/a's out. I's the cut end with bolt head that I can't get out.
There is about 1/4'' of bolt in the 'pocket', pita to get at with wrench.

Hasn't someone had this problem?

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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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So is it stuck or just hard to fish out? you may need to remove the brake line, mine was a Pits to fish out from behind the line. I use an air hammer to deal with that sort of thing. you can use a long chisel and a hammer
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so the bolt is stuck in the t/a then........ if you are doing new bushings/etc.... get a propane torch and heat up the rubber and melt it out...... that should also help expand the sleeve that the bolt is sluck in


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