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Sep 12, 2007 | 01:41 PM

THE KING

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From: Capac MI

This looks fun!

Hey, If you dont know by now i love to break bolts lol, especially ones that are the hardest place to get to or the most expensive to fix. Sooo, im tackling my radius arm bushings today and im going to do the taking off the bracket because obviously my truck was in a wreck and they bolted the passengers side on. Well looking at the nut on the radius arm itself and the threads that are left, It looks like it will break due to rust. Anyone got any ideas?

Sep 12, 2007 | 02:31 PM

THE KING

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From: Capac MI

NVM im sick of breaking bolts on this truck, Im just gonna leave it for now.

Sep 12, 2007 | 02:41 PM

Kemicalburns

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From: Bend,OR

soak it in pb blaster or liquid wrench for a few days then use an impact wrench.

Sep 12, 2007 | 10:49 PM

wildjon300ci

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From: Conyers

Heat...Lots of it. Heat it up (nut only...take a wet rag and place it on the head of the bolt to keep it a little cooler)...and unbolt it with an impact.

Sep 13, 2007 | 04:45 AM

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From: SouthWest Ga.

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Originally Posted by wildjon300ci

Heat...Lots of it. Heat it up (nut only...take a wet rag and place it on the head of the bolt to keep it a little cooler)...and unbolt it with an impact.

If you don't have a regular torch go down the Harware store and pick up one of the small propane torchs they work real well. Don't forget the to keep the rag wet and on it.