Trackbar Removal--Stuck again
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Trackbar Removal--Stuck again
Well I got the retaining nut off of the bolt, but the bolt is stuck in the metal sleeve in the old bushing. This is my DD so I cant cut the old bolt out unless i have replacement....which i don't. The space behind the bracket is to small to fit a hammer in it. I'm out of sheet steel or else I would fab up a new bracket and remove this one. What do people recommend?
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So hit the side of the bracket facing the tire? I think the sleeve is spinning in the bushing because i can spin the bolt slowly but not free it up even though the nut is off.
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Yep, and once the bolt threads catch the brackets through-hole it'll help walk it out. These bolts can be a pain..
Another thing you can try is to have someone sit in the car, turn the wheel slightly to relieve pressure so you can pull it out. Sometimes a closed end wrench with your fingers behind the bolt head is enough grip to walk it out.
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Axle end right?
Yep, and once the bolt threads catch the brackets through-hole it'll help walk it out. These bolts can be a pain..
Another thing you can try is to have someone sit in the car, turn the wheel slightly to relieve pressure so you can pull it out. Sometimes a closed end wrench with your fingers behind the bolt head is enough grip to walk it out.
Yep, and once the bolt threads catch the brackets through-hole it'll help walk it out. These bolts can be a pain..
Another thing you can try is to have someone sit in the car, turn the wheel slightly to relieve pressure so you can pull it out. Sometimes a closed end wrench with your fingers behind the bolt head is enough grip to walk it out.
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That little space between the bracket and the axle. I'll try a crowbar or something with the impact wrench. The impact wrench isn't even turning the bolt, thats how stuck it is. I soaked it in liquid wrench for the last 24hours.
Thanks for the quick responses!
Thanks for the quick responses!
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Pick up a can of PB Blaster... it's superior for rust breakage. Keep it for the tougher stuff.
Try taking the impact socket and a heavy hammer to the bolt head.. that can help break the bond if heavily corroded in there also. Then try the impact.
How did you get the flag nut out if the bolt doesnt turn?
Try taking the impact socket and a heavy hammer to the bolt head.. that can help break the bond if heavily corroded in there also. Then try the impact.
How did you get the flag nut out if the bolt doesnt turn?
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Pick up a can of PB Blaster... it's superior for rust breakage. Keep it for the tougher stuff.
Try taking the impact socket and a heavy hammer to the bolt head.. that can help break the bond if heavily corroded in there also. Then try the impact.
How did you get the flag nut out if the bolt doesnt turn?
Try taking the impact socket and a heavy hammer to the bolt head.. that can help break the bond if heavily corroded in there also. Then try the impact.
How did you get the flag nut out if the bolt doesnt turn?
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Well after 3 hours and a mouth full of PB Blaster i just said screw it ill go get a 10.9 metric bolt from the hardware store and some sawzal blades. now to my next problem.... the holes of bracket are warped about 1-2mm on both sides. So what do I do to fix this?
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add MAPP gas to your tool arsenal and get an angle grinder for the bolt if you cut it.
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I was thinking of getting some washers and welding them to the bracket. Would that work??