Steering dampener removal-The other end...
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Steering dampener removal-The other end...
Sorry for the double post, I mistakenly hit reply instead of start a new thread...
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2000 XJ Sport
Having a bit of trouble removing the bolt on the frame side. Is the nut welded to the receiver or is it a Nut/Bolt removal. The reason I ask is I have tried everything to get it to move, it wont even budge and I have PB blasted it for a week straight and even got out the 24" breaker bar and it still wont budge. I am fearful of breaking the bolt if it has a welded nut, if not then I will add a few more inches via pipe and give it a hard pull. The tie rod connecting end breaks free easily... go figure.
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2000 XJ Sport
Having a bit of trouble removing the bolt on the frame side. Is the nut welded to the receiver or is it a Nut/Bolt removal. The reason I ask is I have tried everything to get it to move, it wont even budge and I have PB blasted it for a week straight and even got out the 24" breaker bar and it still wont budge. I am fearful of breaking the bolt if it has a welded nut, if not then I will add a few more inches via pipe and give it a hard pull. The tie rod connecting end breaks free easily... go figure.
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Mine was also a castle nut, with a cotter pin through it, make sure the cotter pin is out and not broken inside there preventing you from moving it.
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Thanks for the quick replies! I will try and get a closer look at the nut this evening and see if there is in fact a castle nut and cotter pin there, but I don't think there is as the socket slips righ on and goes flush the the bracket. Maybe I'll put a torch to it and see if I can get it to expand a bit.
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Sorry for the double post, I mistakenly hit reply instead of start a new thread...
Anyway...
2000 XJ Sport
Having a bit of trouble removing the bolt on the frame side. Is the nut welded to the receiver or is it a Nut/Bolt removal. The reason I ask is I have tried everything to get it to move, it wont even budge and I have PB blasted it for a week straight and even got out the 24" breaker bar and it still wont budge. I am fearful of breaking the bolt if it has a welded nut, if not then I will add a few more inches via pipe and give it a hard pull. The tie rod connecting end breaks free easily... go figure.
Anyway...
2000 XJ Sport
Having a bit of trouble removing the bolt on the frame side. Is the nut welded to the receiver or is it a Nut/Bolt removal. The reason I ask is I have tried everything to get it to move, it wont even budge and I have PB blasted it for a week straight and even got out the 24" breaker bar and it still wont budge. I am fearful of breaking the bolt if it has a welded nut, if not then I will add a few more inches via pipe and give it a hard pull. The tie rod connecting end breaks free easily... go figure.
Edit: It's an M12x1.75 MM nut.
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You're talking the end of the stabilizer that attaches to the axle? As opposed to the side that attaches to the drag link?
Try putting some heat on it. It should just be a bolt.
Try putting some heat on it. It should just be a bolt.
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OK, while I was doing my tranny fluid/filter I got a closer look. It is not a castle nut and it isn't welded down, but may as well be...
I put some heat to it, PB blaster a 24" breaker bar and my 255lbs bouncing on the end of the breaker and it didn't budge an inch. I'll try an impact wrench this weekend and see if that has any affect.
I put some heat to it, PB blaster a 24" breaker bar and my 255lbs bouncing on the end of the breaker and it didn't budge an inch. I'll try an impact wrench this weekend and see if that has any affect.
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