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Old 08-22-2016, 10:46 PM
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Could you please explain how to? This and cooling issues is stopping my project dead. Should i just grind the one end off and cut the tie rod?
for the top side, cut between the bracket and the trackbar. Then for the bottom, cut between the track bar and the bracket on each side, that way the bolt head/nut will just fall off. And then the rest will fall right off
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for the top side, cut between the bracket and the trackbar. Then for the bottom, cut between the track bar and the bracket on each side, that way the bolt head/nut will just fall off. And then the rest will fall right off
Thanks. I guess thats the route ill have to go.
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Well I finally got around to cutting off the bar. It's off but when I cut off the tie rod end, the bolt is stuck in the bracket. Any idea how to get it out? I've used heat, vice grips, hammer and punch. It's stuck.
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Well I finally got around to cutting off the bar. It's off but when I cut off the tie rod end, the bolt is stuck in the bracket. Any idea how to get it out? I've used heat, vice grips, hammer and punch. It's stuck.
it should just be what's left of the stud and a nut? I would think a hammer and a punch would pop it out.
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it should just be what's left of the stud and a nut? I would think a hammer and a punch would pop it out.
That's what I thought. It won't come out though. I tried a punch and 3lb hammer. I guess I'll just keep trying.
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