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Re: trailing arm pivot bolts

To: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
Subject: Re: trailing arm pivot bolts
From: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 13:13:58 -0500 (EST)
On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 Lizirbydavis@cs.com wrote:

> Hi folks, I've got my trailing arms with brackets (attached) off the car for 
> re-bushing, and new adjustable brackets.  How do you remove the pivot bolts 
>to 
> get the brackets off the trailing arm?  I've tried to press them out and beat 
> them out with no luck.  The brackets pivot freely, and the bolt spins freely. 
> Whats the secret here?
> Joe Davis

Many times when you embark on a project like this, you frequently need to
decide which parts to "sacrifice". The pivot bolts can rust to the metal
sleeves in the bushing... one method to try is to "burn" the heads off the
pivot bolts... sometimes this methodology results in burned brackets, but
you already have these (with the new ones).

Another method is to use a sawzall to cut the bolts close to the trailing
arm. You have to be careful with this option, because if you slip you can
ruin the trailing arm. If you cut the head and nut ends off, the old
bracket can just be pried off.

I wouldn't bother trying to press the bolts out, I'd sacrifice them.

rml
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