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*SaintlyCharBoy* · 10-20-2002, 12:51 PM

ok, the passenger side is done
i've removed all of the nuts from the driver's side

but the damned bolt won't come out

has anyone else experienced something like this?

it's almost as though the inner collar of the bushing is fused to the bolt, they turn together, and the bolt won't come out

suggestions please!!

tia
Sean

BadMoJo · 10-20-2002, 01:34 PM

Use a BFH.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/devil.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':devil:'>

Lots of Lube to...  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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I have also heard of people cutting the bolt to.

*DSC* · 10-20-2002, 03:31 PM

drill, heat and hammer <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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*SaintlyCharBoy* · 10-20-2002, 05:56 PM

thanks for the replies guys, that's about what i figured
i'm going to the hardware store tomorrow to buy a new cutting disk for the grinder

the little f***** is coming out - even if it means i have to buy a new one

it shouldn't take a full day to do the install, hell the first one only took 20 minutes

at this point i just want my damned car back  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/unhappy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':unhappy:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sneaky2.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':evil:'>

Kid Zelda · 10-20-2002, 06:24 PM

Get a big screw driver (flathead) and poke the $hit out of it, should work.

*SaintlyCharBoy* · 10-21-2002, 05:14 PM

it's 7 PM, dark and she's road worthy again

that lil bolt, she is no more - bought a new cutting wheel for the grinder <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'>

i'm just glad that my family has a towing truck (read that "extra vehicle") the dodge came through again <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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thanks for the suggestions

the bold corroded to the sleeve in the bushing, they had become one piece in the middle

just took a bunch of brute force (and cutting)

*sykikchimp* · 10-22-2002, 01:09 PM

coool..   what kind of T/C rods did you get?  you like them?

*SaintlyCharBoy* · 10-22-2002, 08:49 PM

i bought them from WeST about a week and a half ago
i'm honestly not sure who made them

they are ball joint replacements, and adjustable, and steel

i'll put up pics if someone can host them (geocities won't link)

(they feel great)

10-20-2002, 12:51 PM	#1
SaintlyCharBoy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bow, NH Age: 43 Posts: 849 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	ok, the passenger side is done i've removed all of the nuts from the driver's side but the damned bolt won't come out has anyone else experienced something like this? it's almost as though the inner collar of the bushing is fused to the bolt, they turn together, and the bolt won't come out suggestions please!! tia Sean __________________ 92 vert - KADE + VH41 + GM MA5 = too many parts in the garage 95 base - retired

10-20-2002, 01:34 PM	#2
BadMoJo Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo, Ca Age: 43 Posts: 1,931 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Use a BFH.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/devil.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':devil:'> Lots of Lube to...  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> I have also heard of people cutting the bolt to. __________________ ----Gone----

10-20-2002, 03:31 PM	#3
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	drill, heat and hammer <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________

10-20-2002, 05:56 PM	#4
SaintlyCharBoy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bow, NH Age: 43 Posts: 849 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	thanks for the replies guys, that's about what i figured i'm going to the hardware store tomorrow to buy a new cutting disk for the grinder the little f***** is coming out - even if it means i have to buy a new one it shouldn't take a full day to do the install, hell the first one only took 20 minutes at this point i just want my damned car back  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/unhappy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':unhappy:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sneaky2.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':evil:'> __________________ 92 vert - KADE + VH41 + GM MA5 = too many parts in the garage 95 base - retired

10-21-2002, 05:14 PM	#6
SaintlyCharBoy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bow, NH Age: 43 Posts: 849 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	it's 7 PM, dark and she's road worthy again that lil bolt, she is no more - bought a new cutting wheel for the grinder <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'> i'm just glad that my family has a towing truck (read that "extra vehicle") the dodge came through again <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> thanks for the suggestions the bold corroded to the sleeve in the bushing, they had become one piece in the middle just took a bunch of brute force (and cutting) __________________ 92 vert - KADE + VH41 + GM MA5 = too many parts in the garage 95 base - retired

10-20-2002, 06:24 PM	#5
Kid Zelda BANNED Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,347 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get a big screw driver (flathead) and poke the $hit out of it, should work.

10-22-2002, 01:09 PM	#7
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	coool..   what kind of T/C rods did you get?  you like them? __________________

10-22-2002, 08:49 PM	#8
SaintlyCharBoy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bow, NH Age: 43 Posts: 849 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i bought them from WeST about a week and a half ago i'm honestly not sure who made them they are ball joint replacements, and adjustable, and steel i'll put up pics if someone can host them (geocities won't link) (they feel great) __________________ 92 vert - KADE + VH41 + GM MA5 = too many parts in the garage 95 base - retired