trac bar mount frame side STUCK
08-27-2011, 05:46 PM
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trac bar mount frame side STUCK
I have tried to get it off before. I thought I half assed it so I tried again since I'm going through everything. Now I'm a big guy and.I work out a lot. I soaked the nut in pb. I can't get that stinkin thing to budge! Anyone have tips?
08-27-2011, 06:18 PM
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Are you trying to get the nut off of the ball joint type end? Or the actual bracket. Not sure if it will help in your situation but when I changed my trac bar I took the whole mount off the frame.
08-27-2011, 06:24 PM
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I was thinkin about t hat.. ya the nut on the frame mount.15/16 I guess I will take the mount off. I want to change the bushings and paint.
08-27-2011, 07:22 PM
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The unfortunate part is I don't have access to a breaker bar where I am. I'm basically working out of the tools I brought here with my jeep. The rest of my tools ate in my roll away at my shop out of town and I can't get over there right now... I'm just waiting for me to be pulling as hard as I can and having the wrench slip and bust my head open. I'm on the top nut and I'm moving the whole mount when I'm pulling.
08-27-2011, 09:00 PM
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soak that ***** in PB for a week (one shot everyday) and muscle it on out! if that dont work carefully torch it up... if that dont work buy a nut splitter and split the bolt. once the bolt is gone, hammer a pickle fork in there and jump on it!
08-27-2011, 09:55 PM
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Happy I'm not the only one with this problem.... ill keep spraying it. Hopefully I can get it off without splitting my dome.
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Did you pull the cotter pin?
I used about 12" of pipe on my 3/8" ratchet handle to get mine out. I couldn't find my breaker bar or that would have done it.
What was more difficult was getting it out without a pickle fork.
I used about 12" of pipe on my 3/8" ratchet handle to get mine out. I couldn't find my breaker bar or that would have done it.
What was more difficult was getting it out without a pickle fork.
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Originally Posted by excess650
Did you pull the cotter pin?
I used about 12" of pipe on my 3/8" ratchet handle to get mine out. I couldn't find my breaker bar or that would have done it.
What was more difficult was getting it out without a pickle fork.
I used about 12" of pipe on my 3/8" ratchet handle to get mine out. I couldn't find my breaker bar or that would have done it.
What was more difficult was getting it out without a pickle fork.
08-28-2011, 04:09 AM
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I truly hope it doesn't come to that..... I gotta check.the price.... guess I could just replace it with a new grade 8.
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Hey Slick, I just found your thread. Wed. I'll be around waiting for a propane guy here in Rio Nido. I have a decent breaker bar and 1/2" stuff. Drop by if you promice not to shoot my Jeep to put it out of it's misery.
No saws-all or heat wrench, here, but an angle grinder.
No saws-all or heat wrench, here, but an angle grinder.
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Originally Posted by DFlintstone
Hey Slick, I just found your thread. Wed. I'll be around waiting for a propane guy here in Rio Nido. I have a decent breaker bar and 1/2" stuff. Drop by if you promice not to shoot my Jeep to put it out of it's misery.
No saws-all or heat wrench, here, but an angle grinder.
No saws-all or heat wrench, here, but an angle grinder.