Chip.
It is much easier and cheaper than what the mechanic stated.
Get a good hacksaw blade and saw through the bolts. Then you can drive the
remains out with a punch. Of course, you will then need to
buy new bolts which you will want to reassemble using anti-seize compound.
This is all so familiar. I went through the same thing earlier this year!
Joe
Chip Jones wrote:
>
> Last week I posted thinking I was going to sell the car, but I tuned it
> up Saturday and have fallen in love again. So here's the next thing I'm
> thinking about doing:
>
> My gt6 has the rotoflex lower wishbone suspension. Long ago the bushings
> in the wishbones rotted away and the steel insets fused to the bolts. I
> was told by a mechanic that it would take many many hours at $80 / hr to
> replace the bushings.
>
> What is the best way to proceed? Do I have any hope
> of getting the bolts out without a torch. Would a large shop vise and an
> oversized socket work an extractor to push out the bolts?
>
> Or should I consider scrapping the rear suspension and replacing it with
> the swing spring setup like from a MKIV spitfire or later? Is the swing
> spring really superior handling to the one I have?
>
> Thanks for all input.
>
> Chip Jones
> St. Louis, MO.
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