I bought my '93 Cherokee about a week ago. I am currently in the process of changing out the worn shocks and stabilizer bar, as well as fixing some leaks that i found. I went to take off the stabilizer last night and ran into some issues. I was able to get one side off, however the other side is stuck in place. The nut on the backside comes off, and the stud spins when hit with an impact. Yet the stud can not be forced to back out of the hole. I have driven it with the nut off thinking that this would loosen the stud and allow it to come out, but it is still stuck in place. Any ideas on how to get out the stud so that i can get my new stabilizer in??

 

2 Ideas.

Big Hammer

Or

Blow torch

Hope this helps

 

Tried the big hammer already. Kinda nervous to go in there with a blow torch because heating up suspension parts isnt a great idea. I am thinking something like a pickle fork could be used to force it out? Let me know

 

Torch is your best bet. Dont get it too hot but get it hot enough to expand. When it cools down it will go back to normal size. Just get you a nice blue flame and run it back and forth over the drag link a few times then hit it with the hammer again and do it as many times as needed. I just replaced mine yesterday and luckily enough i didnt have to bust out the torch but i did have to use the torch ALOT when i worked in a shop. Just remember if it starts to melt you held it in one place too long lol

 

I'll give it a shot. Hopefully it comes out without to many more problems

 

It should. You want to get that track bar ALMOST red hot so when the edges start turning red start smacking it with a hammer. And be careful not to mushroom the end of the stud or you will be cutting it out... My suggestion is a softer hammer than steel :]

 

If you heat it up, do it in a warm garage so it doesnt cool too fast, cooling too fast(cold weather/wind) will make it very brittle.

 

Ooooh good point. Never thought of that, i always did it in a shop lol

 

The old pin is pressed in. You need either heat or a pickle fork.

You can use a JK factory stabilizer to replace it.

 

I have the stabilizer already, benefits of working at napa. I am not to worried about messing up the current stud (since i already have for one) because i will be able to get a replacement for it. I think i am going to try the pickle fork before the torch, since i live in a cold weather area and do all my work outside.

 

Lots of penetrating oil, and then freeze spray on the center stud. The freeze shock may cause enough stress to break the corrosion grip seal.

 

this might help?
http://www.ep-comps.com/steeringstabilizerbolt.jpg

tighten it as much as you can, then whack with a bfh and it should pop out.