Removing Half Shafts from Trailing Arms
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Drifting
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From: Medina Ohio
Removing Half Shafts from Trailing Arms
Process of a restomod. Bought a new rolling chassis to replace my terribly rotted frame. There are a few things I need off my old chassis, one being the half shafts. Got all the nuts off the differential side and went to move onto the trailing arm side. ??? ..the angle and tightness of the bolt head makes it not possible to get a socket and ratchet or breaker bar on?
...JUST thinking about it, I only tried from the top side (no body on the frame). Is the trick maybe to get to the bolts from the bottom?
...JUST thinking about it, I only tried from the top side (no body on the frame). Is the trick maybe to get to the bolts from the bottom?
Burning Brakes
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From: NJ
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...hafts-out.html
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Laquey Missouri
I sprayed mine with Kroll (?) and let it set over night - a good socket, ratchet, and piece of pipe - took them off from the bottom. I had to leave the wheel/tire on and scotch it to keep it from rotating.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2009
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From: Providence RI
I don't know how crusty the bolts are, but don't neglect to bend back the ears of the french-locks keeping the bolts in-place. You'll go crazy trying to get a proper-size wrench on the bolt head if they're still there.
