Whats the best way to cut off LCA/Trailing Arm Bolt?
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Whats the best way to cut off LCA/Trailing Arm Bolt?
So I ended up stripping the head on the bolt through the LCA and Trailing arm. I got the head of the bolt cut off, but I can't get my angle grinder and cutoff wheel in around the back to cut off the welded on nut.
How does everyone else do this?
Thanks a lot!
How does everyone else do this?
Thanks a lot!
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Re: Whats the best way to cut off LCA/Trailing Arm Bolt? (D50boy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by D50boy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've seen people cut the U shape on the shock itself. If you are wanting to reuse that shock, good luck. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, I am reusing the shock
Any ideas?
Yes, I am reusing the shock
Any ideas?
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drill it out from the welded in nut and then use a punch and a bmfh to knock out that bolt. use some stainless grade 8 bolts and nuts to replace it? prolly not the best way to do it but its an idea
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Re: Whats the best way to cut off LCA/Trailing Arm Bolt? (slvrcvc93)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slvrcvc93 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Lmao I'm having the same problem but I haven't found a good solution yet so i haven't taken it off lmao.
These are what im waiting to put on Lmao
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easier solution for you because you could just cut thru those LCA since you are replacing them.
-Tim
These are what im waiting to put on Lmao
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easier solution for you because you could just cut thru those LCA since you are replacing them.
-Tim
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Re: Whats the best way to cut off LCA/Trailing Arm Bolt? (b18cEK)
Actually no thats not the strut bolt its the one to the far right to the lower rear disc assembly that bolt on the other side is spot-welded into place my stripped bolt is harder to replace. you can just cut the other bolt on the other side of your strut off go to home depot and buy a new one that will bolt in with lock washers. I just reread the post I thought you had the same problem I did.
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Re: Whats the best way to cut off LCA/Trailing Arm Bolt? (slvrcvc93)
Oh, it's that bolt. I thought it was for the bolt holding the shock.
Try a dremil with a cutoff wheel on the spot welds.
I'm glad I slathered anti-seize on all of my bolts down there.
Try a dremil with a cutoff wheel on the spot welds.
I'm glad I slathered anti-seize on all of my bolts down there.
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Re: Whats the best way to cut off LCA/Trailing Arm Bolt? (D50boy)
I see you are replacing the lower control arm. Get out the hot knife ( oxy acetylene torch) burn out the bushing in the lower control arm. then you can cut the sleeve and bolt at the middle. this will allow you to remove half the bolt. work the control arm around the remaining piece of the bolt you should be able to use a pair of vice grips to turn the rest of the bolt out.
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Re: (pepsiDX20)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pepsiDX20 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Have you tried hammering on an impact socket thats a one size smaller? Sometimes you can get enough bite to turn the bolt. </TD></TR></TABLE>
thats what i was about to say
thats what i was about to say
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^^ thats an idea too, or one of those sockets that are made to extract busted and rounded bolts. Get a breaker bar and hammer one of those bad boys on and that bolt should slip right out... also get some nice lubricant/rust eater on that too and let it sit.
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Re: Whats the best way to cut off LCA/Trailing Arm Bolt? (tortis)
go to sears, get those reverse sockets for stripped and rounded bolts. then return the ***** after your done and say they dont work. or keep em.
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Re: Whats the best way to cut off LCA/Trailing Arm Bolt? (mormonboy)
actually all those suggestions are good the one I was going to try was taking a dremel and shaving it down a little to make it a size smaller. Its a 14 so I wanted to shave it down so its a 13mm then heat up the other side to see if it comes out easier. Just so you guys know i do have the bolt extractors that craftsman make but im going to try my way first.
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Re: Whats the best way to cut off LCA/Trailing Arm Bolt? (slvrcvc93)
Do you want the bad news first. 9 times out of 10 when the bolt gets stuck like that it is not the threads that are seized it is the shaft of the bolt that has rusted to the bushing sleeve. Good luck getting it out
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