stubborn trailing arm bolt, help!
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: yarmouth ma
stubborn trailing arm bolt, help!
the drivers side bolt that goes thru the frame and thru the front of the arm. i think it may be fused together. how do i get this thing out? there is no room to get any big wrench in where the brake line goes thru. i thought of unscrewing the brake lines and gently bending them and the holder out of the way ( the lines are new they should bent pretty easy)
any ideas?
thanks
any ideas?
thanks
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Boca Raton Florida
If you got the nut off you can try an air hammer to knock the bolt out. If that isn't feasable then your goping to have to cut the bolt out. Get a supply od 8" sawzall blades and get after it. There are a LOT of threads in here on that job
Race Director
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From: Millington Illinois
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Get the Remgrit blades at Home Depot. Cut mine out in 5 minutes. Went trough 3 Bimetal blades the first time I did this. 1 Remgrit did two bolts quick.
Last edited by 63mako; Jul 8, 2007 at 01:47 PM.
Team Owner
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
I used some bi-metal 8" blades that I bought at ACE. DeWalt brand. Spray some oil on the bolts, and they burn right through.
Make sure the end of the arm is supported while you're cutting that bolt...
Make sure the end of the arm is supported while you're cutting that bolt...
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Melting Slicks
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From: winter haven florida
St. Jude Donor '12
i used a rescue blade on mine and it cut right through it. just be carfull not to let the blade hit the back of the frame when you start cutting. the sawzall is the only way to go. i used a sledge and it did not budge.
Team Owner
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
That's why you use 8" blades - they won't hit. 9" blades will. I made that mistake for about 10 seconds...then I drove over to ACE and bought the right blades.
Racer
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From: Victoria Australia
I am in the process of doing mine. But i guess I have been lucky. I got the nut off and then with alot of hammer and punch work as well as heaps of trying to rotate the bolt with vise grips I eventually broke it loose and was able to punch it out. Oh yeah, I used heaps of Wd40/Inox and a ALOT of colourful Language.
I gotta find if there is a distributor here for that "PB" stuff I here you guys talk about so much.
I gotta find if there is a distributor here for that "PB" stuff I here you guys talk about so much.
Drifting
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From: San diego ca
I am in the process of doing mine. But i guess I have been lucky. I got the nut off and then with alot of hammer and punch work as well as heaps of trying to rotate the bolt with vise grips I eventually broke it loose and was able to punch it out. Oh yeah, I used heaps of Wd40/Inox and a ALOT of colourful Language.
I gotta find if there is a distributor here for that "PB" stuff I here you guys talk about so much.
I gotta find if there is a distributor here for that "PB" stuff I here you guys talk about so much.
I can relate..the Sawzall was the only way I could get my drivers side TA off..hard work
Pro
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From: Shelby Twp MI
Ahhh Yes, my favorite little friends are back to haunt someone else. Be careful with the saw, make sure you don't slice into the side of the trailing arm sleeve like i did. And do yourself (or the next guy) a favor and replace with the stainless kit. Good Luck!
Drifting
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From: Seattle Wash.
I am in the process of doing mine. But i guess I have been lucky. I got the nut off and then with alot of hammer and punch work as well as heaps of trying to rotate the bolt with vise grips I eventually broke it loose and was able to punch it out. Oh yeah, I used heaps of Wd40/Inox and a ALOT of colourful Language.
I gotta find if there is a distributor here for that "PB" stuff I here you guys talk about so much.
I gotta find if there is a distributor here for that "PB" stuff I here you guys talk about so much.
Try your local NAPA.
Melting Slicks
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From: Space Coast Gator Territory
Sawing through the bolt on either side of the T/A bushing is the easy part. The trick is to expose the bolt on both sides by removing the shims. The best way I have found to do that is with a slide hammer using a hook end. Put the hook through the cotter pin hole in the shim and slide hammer away. Of course, you must first use a cold chizel the move the shims out of the T/A pocket, so they can be pulled off the bolt and out of the way. Harbor Freight has just what you need.
for less than $20. After the shims are removed the sawsall makes fast work of the exposed bolts. Good luck....it's a tough job no matter how easy you make it!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=5469
for less than $20. After the shims are removed the sawsall makes fast work of the exposed bolts. Good luck....it's a tough job no matter how easy you make it!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=5469