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Old Jan 9, 2002 | 09:13 AM
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I am having a little trouble with the stud that is on the bottom of the coil spring. I got the coil spring off and the only thing holding up my progress is this stud that is about 3.5 inches long with a nut on the bottom. I can't seem to get enough oomph to get this guy off to replace my stock radius arms with the new extended ones. Has anyone been able to find a socket deep enough to reach this nut on the stud or did you use a big wrench? Or am I just a big wimp? I did give everything a good bath with Liquid Wrench and this is the only item that is being stubborn. Any help or advice is appreciated.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2002 | 09:07 PM
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Use a 3/4" drive, deep 1 1/8" socket along with a breaker bar. If necessary slide a piece of pipe onto the breaker bar to increase leverage. These bolts are very tight.
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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 08:46 AM
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Finally got it off after heating it up and then using a large cheater pipe.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 01:16 PM
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That is one stubborn bolt. I had to take a huge crecent wrench to it with a 2 foot breaker bar on it to get mine off.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 02:04 PM
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