Rusted hitch
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Rusted hitch
The hitch on my F250 has rusted into the reciever, and now i need ideas on how to get it out. Ive tried a big *** hammer, heating it, and even tying a rope to tree and giving it a few yanks to no avail. So im at a loss now. Help me guys.
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PB Blaster, spray and let it soak, spray and let it soak.
When you hammer, try sideways.
They can be a real pain if you let them rust inside the reciever.
When you get it out, clean out all the scale inside and off the insert shank.
Neversieze on the insert before inserting helps.
Also the rope is probably stretching to much.
Length of 3/8" chain and a D 5 was how we got one of my friends insert out after several years in there and towing nothing.
Mine don't have time to rust.
When you hammer, try sideways.
They can be a real pain if you let them rust inside the reciever.
When you get it out, clean out all the scale inside and off the insert shank.
Neversieze on the insert before inserting helps.
Also the rope is probably stretching to much.
Length of 3/8" chain and a D 5 was how we got one of my friends insert out after several years in there and towing nothing.
Mine don't have time to rust.
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well im lacking a D5 at this time lol. Guess its time to get the D4 goin or the big oliver cletrac. Any other ideas guys?
BTW i am 100% certain that the pin that holds the hitch inside the reciever is out. That just about took an act of congress to get out.
BTW i am 100% certain that the pin that holds the hitch inside the reciever is out. That just about took an act of congress to get out.
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PB Blaster is the cat's meow. It really likes to have hammering done as it soaks. Have you tried to drive the hitch inward? Then ****** it with the chain.
As previously mentioned, swatting the sides is crucial as the tolerance is tighter on the sides if it has any wear at all.
Also, if it don't give up the grip right away... with the chain pulled good and tight... then hammer at it and retighten chain if it moves at all.
Brent
As previously mentioned, swatting the sides is crucial as the tolerance is tighter on the sides if it has any wear at all.
Also, if it don't give up the grip right away... with the chain pulled good and tight... then hammer at it and retighten chain if it moves at all.
Brent
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Ive hit it in very possible direction I can. Seems to have a little bit of play side to side, but it hasnt started to come out at all. Ive hit it with tension on the chain and it didnt seem to do any good. Maybe what it needs is a bigger hammer lol
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when you do get it out dip the hitch in grease my dad hasnt had a problem since then. and maybe a big sledge hammer? ( joef350 has quite the assortment might ask him lol)
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Can you hammer from the inside to knock it out? Very few things will equal the force of a heavy hammer. I would soak it, then heat it (watch out for the tank), then soak it, hammer in on it, then out. Of course only heat the outside of the hitch to expand the outside, don't heat the inner parts.
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Had this happen with my dad's GMC. As others said, hammer sideways to try and crack the tight fit of the rust.
We tied it to a tree with a chain and pulled constant tention while I hammered the insert up and done. Blow by blow slowly came out. Doesn't fit so tight anymore but it still works.
We tied it to a tree with a chain and pulled constant tention while I hammered the insert up and done. Blow by blow slowly came out. Doesn't fit so tight anymore but it still works.
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Had this happen with my dad's GMC. As others said, hammer sideways to try and crack the tight fit of the rust.
We tied it to a tree with a chain and pulled constant tention while I hammered the insert up and done. Blow by blow slowly came out. Doesn't fit so tight anymore but it still works.
We tied it to a tree with a chain and pulled constant tention while I hammered the insert up and done. Blow by blow slowly came out. Doesn't fit so tight anymore but it still works.
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