79 Rear Spring Removal
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 99
Likes: 4
From: Oswego NY
79 Rear Spring Removal
I'm in the process of removing the rear spring on my 79. I found the posts with step by step instructions. Thanks for those posts.
I'm having a problem getting the 4 bolts that hold the center of the spring to the rear end. I've only managed to get one of them loose. I don't want to break the bolts or the tabs on the housing. I've been spraying them for a couple of days.
Is it OK to heat them up or will that lead to breaking the tabs of the housing? Is an impact wrench the right tool?
I'm having a problem getting the 4 bolts that hold the center of the spring to the rear end. I've only managed to get one of them loose. I don't want to break the bolts or the tabs on the housing. I've been spraying them for a couple of days.
Is it OK to heat them up or will that lead to breaking the tabs of the housing? Is an impact wrench the right tool?
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,962
Likes: 5
From: Schererville IN
I used an impact.
If soaking and an impact don't work, your screwed.
That rear cover is cast iron. It is soft and will crack easily.
Do not hit it with anything or beat on it.
An impact should work.
If soaking and an impact don't work, your screwed.
That rear cover is cast iron. It is soft and will crack easily.
Do not hit it with anything or beat on it.
An impact should work.
