Leaf Spring Bolt help!!
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Leaf Spring Bolt help!!
93 F-150 Supercab 4x4 351W
I am Having an issue removing a stubborn leaf spring front frame bracket bolt. Been hammering away for 60 min now . Do i need to burn it out or what? Suggestions appreciated. Have no means to burn if I need to what is a lowes recommendation if they even have something to burn with.Afraid back bolts will be the same or even the other side
Yea I live in the rust belt
Thanks for any advice<O
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I am Having an issue removing a stubborn leaf spring front frame bracket bolt. Been hammering away for 60 min now . Do i need to burn it out or what? Suggestions appreciated. Have no means to burn if I need to what is a lowes recommendation if they even have something to burn with.Afraid back bolts will be the same or even the other side
Yea I live in the rust belt
Thanks for any advice<O
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I would think you are going to have to cut through the bolt, between the spring hanger and the spring eye to get that out.
If you can cut through the bolt between the eye and hanger at the end with the head on it you may be able then to cut the threaded end off on the outside of the hanger and lever the spring eye out.
All I can think of.
If you can cut through the bolt between the eye and hanger at the end with the head on it you may be able then to cut the threaded end off on the outside of the hanger and lever the spring eye out.
All I can think of.
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The problem is that the steel on the inside of the bushing has rusted to the bolt. The rubber gives it a little bit of "give" when you hammer on it so that is pretty useless.
Cutting it out is the best idea, heating it until the rubber burns out will also work if you have nothing to cut with, but it's not the preferred method. Don't ask . ..
Cutting it out is the best idea, heating it until the rubber burns out will also work if you have nothing to cut with, but it's not the preferred method. Don't ask . ..
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The problem is that the steel on the inside of the bushing has rusted to the bolt. The rubber gives it a little bit of "give" when you hammer on it so that is pretty useless.
Cutting it out is the best idea, heating it until the rubber burns out will also work if you have nothing to cut with, but it's not the preferred method. Don't ask . ..
Cutting it out is the best idea, heating it until the rubber burns out will also work if you have nothing to cut with, but it's not the preferred method. Don't ask . ..
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Found the sawsall now to the store to get blades. have not used it in years.
Was so mad at it was not in the right frame of mind. Will cut them buggers off in the morning
Thanks
Again
Was so mad at it was not in the right frame of mind. Will cut them buggers off in the morning
Thanks
Again
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Truly awful .. . 
Be safe out there, wear some eye protection, decent gloves, and watch out for sparks and fires . .
Be safe out there, wear some eye protection, decent gloves, and watch out for sparks and fires . .