trailing arm bolt removal
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trailing arm bolt removal
Hello, in the process of removing my trailing arms for the restoration, broke one nut off and removed the other but the bolts will not back out, they will turn but will not come out even with hammer and punch, I heated some and soaked down with WD-40, What did you have to do to get them out? Thanks, 
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I soaked them every day for a week/worked the arms up/down....I still needed a 5 lb. mall and a couple different size punches to drive them out even after I got them to turn. Just make sure the car is on stable jack-stands/or a lift.
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I soaked them every day for a week/worked the arms up/down....I still needed a 5 lb. mall and a couple different size punches to drive them out even after I got them to turn. Just make sure the car is on stable jack-stands/or a lift.
(Order some new hardware from one of the Forum Vendors once you make a list of parts to-buy)
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I agree with Dodosmike, get a quality saw with a variable speed and start out slow. Lot's of safety.
There is a lot of info in the Search window on the process. As a bit of advice, buy the very best saw blades you can, your muscles will thank you for it.
There is a lot of info in the Search window on the process. As a bit of advice, buy the very best saw blades you can, your muscles will thank you for it.
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Sawing the bolt can be done with car on stands. Bad experience .
But let me say this job , it is actually pretty easy if you put the car on a lift , so you can stand up and bring pressure to bare at the right points. Took maybe 15 or 20 minutes to make four cuts and arms fell out .
Car on the ground , laying on your side or back is very frustrating .
My friend also bought some special long blades from Lowes that required only two blades to make the four cuts. They were expensive .
But let me say this job , it is actually pretty easy if you put the car on a lift , so you can stand up and bring pressure to bare at the right points. Took maybe 15 or 20 minutes to make four cuts and arms fell out .
Car on the ground , laying on your side or back is very frustrating .
My friend also bought some special long blades from Lowes that required only two blades to make the four cuts. They were expensive .
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Been there, done that. BTW, both struts had been bent from a trip to Bubba's alignment shop so they were sacrificed during removal.
Purchased and installed SS pivot bolt to avoid this exercise in the future.
Good luck.
Purchased and installed SS pivot bolt to avoid this exercise in the future.
Good luck.
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Use stainless shim kit
Btw ...it's worth the $ and trouble. C3 is a good handling car if all the suspension is up to spec.
Replaced the front springs on my car few years ago , it made a world of difference in handling and ride.
Btw ...it's worth the $ and trouble. C3 is a good handling car if all the suspension is up to spec.
Replaced the front springs on my car few years ago , it made a world of difference in handling and ride.
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Trailing arm removal success
Got the arms removed, IMG_0405.jpg (71.2 KB)
IMG_0421.jpg (75.4 KB) Left trailing arm, Left pocket IMG_0407.jpg (79.2 KB)
IMG_0416.jpg (78.5 KB) Right trailing arm Right pocket I gave up on the sawzall and the air hammer and burned them out, my air hammer quit on me, need a new one
IMG_0421.jpg (75.4 KB) Left trailing arm, Left pocket IMG_0407.jpg (79.2 KB)
IMG_0416.jpg (78.5 KB) Right trailing arm Right pocket I gave up on the sawzall and the air hammer and burned them out, my air hammer quit on me, need a new one
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