Disassembling I-beams Stuck Bolt.
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Disassembling I-beams Stuck Bolt.
Bathed it in PB Blaster if that helps.
I'm taking in the process of disassembling the I-beams on my 69 F250 and bolt that connects the radius arm to the I-beam on the right side seems frozen in place. I've taken off the coil spring and cup and the two nuts but the bolt wont budge. The impact gun does nothing. I didn't want to apply heat to it but right now I can't think of anything else unless I'm overlooking something really simple. It should turn freely right? Thanks.
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Mine didn't come off that hard. If it were mine i'd run that nut down flush with the bolt then give it a couple love taps with the bfh. If you don't have an oxy-acetylene torch, then even a propane torch should help a little. Good luck!
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Thanks guys but I have tried all those things. I hit it harder than I should have with a sledge that is bigger than I should be using for a bolt I don't want to damage. I tried the impact gun and even a breaker bar with a 4+ foot cheater pipe on it. bent the breaker bar but no joy. I do have oxy acetylene but I didn't like the idea of putting heat to a forged piece. Having said that I've decided to replace these I-beams anyway and have ordered new ones from Autofab. I still need this bolt and radius arm though so tomorrow it gets the torch. I can take the assembly to the press to so I'll try that too.
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Bathed it in PB Blaster if that helps.
I'm taking in the process of disassembling the I-beams on my 69 F250 and bolt that connects the radius arm to the I-beam on the right side seems frozen in place. I've taken off the coil spring and cup and the two nuts but the bolt wont budge. The impact gun does nothing. I didn't want to apply heat to it but right now I can't think of anything else unless I'm overlooking something really simple. It should turn freely right? Thanks.
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I'd hit it after applying a good amount of heat.
If your a welder you should know about how much heat to put on it.
It's not like your going to be heating it up to do any welding on it. Right.
Orich
If your a welder you should know about how much heat to put on it.
It's not like your going to be heating it up to do any welding on it. Right.
Orich
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Beat it up. The price of a new bolt has to be WAY less than the price of a new I beam or Radius Rod.
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