Front end rebuild HELP...Again
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Melting Slicks
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From: Palm Harbor FL
Front end rebuild HELP...Again
OK.... After a far too long and tedious battle with the drivers side upper ball joint, I finally got all the ball joints popped and the spindles off.
Now, I'm attacking the bolts that hold the lower A arms to the frame. The front bolts came loose relatively easily. However, no such luck on the rear bolts. The bolt is spinning with the nut. There isn't enough room to get anything that I know of on the head of the bolt above the frame.
Any suggestions?
Any help is appreciated.
Now, I'm attacking the bolts that hold the lower A arms to the frame. The front bolts came loose relatively easily. However, no such luck on the rear bolts. The bolt is spinning with the nut. There isn't enough room to get anything that I know of on the head of the bolt above the frame.
Any suggestions?
Any help is appreciated.
Racer
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Too many times I ran into a block like that, but it just took determination and perseverance. (and many times a BFH) 
I also had the help of a buddy at times to double team a tough bolt/nut. Every time I thought I couldn't do it, something would give and I would get it.
Be patient and don't give up!!
I also had the help of a buddy at times to double team a tough bolt/nut. Every time I thought I couldn't do it, something would give and I would get it.
Be patient and don't give up!!
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I don't remember not having enough room under there. I remember using a socket and breaker bar on top and a socket and rachet below.
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Originally Posted by Jughead
I don't remember not having enough room under there. I remember using a socket and breaker bar on top and a socket and rachet below.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Palm Harbor FL
Originally Posted by micks69
Which side? Seems if you have power strng then you may have to remove it get to the nut on the drivers side. Pass side seems clear shot.
Well, I'll give it a good
tomorrow and see what happens. Patience and perseverance. I'll just keep saying that in my head. The offset wrench sounds like a possiblity.Thanks for the pep talk guys.