I'm currently replacing the rear spring shackle bushes on the Daytona. The front shackle bolts are proving to be difficult, I've managed to extract the LHS bolt, but on the RHS the bolt seems to be frozen to the inner steel sleeve and turning in the rubber. The easiest way i can see is to cut the bolt either side of the spring 'eye' on the inside of the hanger. Is there another way I'm missing, the manual wasn't much help.
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Last edited by Aussie Hawk; 06-20-2012, 01:23 PM. -
To: Aussie Hawk,-----Don't You hate that? Cut the bolt, both sides. -
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Just wait 'till you get to the frame bushing!Comment
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One trick, that has been posted before, is to first tighten the nut on the bolt in question as much as you dare. This will ever so slightly stretch the bolt while compressing the bushing's inner sleeve, and may help to break the rust bond.Gord Richmond, within Weasel range of the Alberta BadlandsComment
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Yes, Ed,Originally posted by gordr View Post
I do hate it grrrrr ;-)
Gordon,
I'll give that a try with some packers between the spring eye and the spring hanger so it doesn't pull in. Failing that I have some very thin cutting disks for my 4" angle grinder, that will make short work of the bolt.
Thanks guys for your input. I'll be putting some pics up on my blog of the process, I'll let you know how it goes.Comment
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A buddy replaced the trailing arms on his 76 Corvette. The front pivot bolts were rusted solid into the steel sleeve molded in the rubber bushings. The whole thing lives in a pocket in the frame.
Using a sawzall with a fancy blade is a popular method. It took several blades to cut thru 4 spots
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