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Dec 22, 2016 | 04:57 PM

#16

ct50f1

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From: Central Connecticut

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Originally Posted by JPMallory

I broke a pivot as well. They don't reproduce them for the 48-52, so as stated above, be careful.

Both of mine were seized up. I was able to get the unbroken one free with some penetrating oil, but only after I had removed it from the door.

I broke the one on the passenger side trying to free it. Ended up buying a junk frame with a decent pivot still attached. Rivited the pivot from the junk frame onto the one I had which was in good shape. Came out pretty good.

Dec 22, 2016 | 04:57 PM

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Ibuildmyown

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From: Beaumont Texas

Instead of all that expensive stuff , put you some transmission fluid in a pump oil can . For really rusted bolts and other things add a small amount of diesel to the trans fluid . Used trans fluid works as well as new. Try it before you knock it. It works for me every time. It won't hurt the rubber either.

Dec 23, 2016 | 03:24 AM

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bokker

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Hi, just reread and didn't ever think about rust eater before using freeing oil. Cheers .

Dec 27, 2016 | 10:41 PM

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dmack91

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From: Central Oregon

Mine wasn't seized at the upper pivot, but at the lower where the nut and spring are. One solid mass of rust.

I cleaned it up with a wire brush and heated the seized nut up red hot with an oxy/acetylene torch. Came right off and worked fine afterwards.