Frame side trac bar bracket removal
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Frame side trac bar bracket removal
I'm trying to take my frame side trac bar bracket off. I'm down to one bolt, the rear under side bolt. The bolt itsekf threads upwqrds thru the frame bracket itself, and into a round disc the size if a nut. Looks like a weld insert, but it has come free and spins freely.
Since its round I can't easily grab it with pliers and get a good grip.
I don't have a strong enough welder to weld a bead that'll hold it in place.
I'm pretty sure I need to reuse this bolt, so I'd like to avoid cutting it.
...suggestions?
87 xj, 4l, ax15, 4wd, 3" lift
Since its round I can't easily grab it with pliers and get a good grip.
I don't have a strong enough welder to weld a bead that'll hold it in place.
I'm pretty sure I need to reuse this bolt, so I'd like to avoid cutting it.
...suggestions?
87 xj, 4l, ax15, 4wd, 3" lift
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i had the same problem. i drilled holes into the nut to split it and hammered the bolt out, cut it off the strip and replaced it with a new grade 8 bolt. works great and havent had a single issue yet.
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Another tool you might try is a Basin Wrench with a swivel head. It is a plumbing tool. I have used mine for more things than I would care to list. I have also broken a couple. But mine came with lifetime guaranties.
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I would clean that metal, hit it with a couple spot welds, and try to back the bolt out while its still warm, the metal on the out side should expand a little, and free the bolt in the center, short of that cut it out and r/r the hardware with grade 8.
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