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Re: [Spridgets] 76 MidgetFront suspension

To: Ryan <ryan.kubanoff@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 76 MidgetFront suspension
From: Jim Ryan via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 19:54:05 -0400
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Right, I had to use it with a large phillips bit to break the door hinge
loose on my BJ8.  I really need a memory transplant.  Anyway, in my
experience patience is your friend here. Heat, spray, tap every few hours.
If it's after 5pm Heat, spray, tap, sip....

On Mon, Jun 19, 2023 at 7:32=E2=80=AFPM Ryan <ryan.kubanoff@comcast.net> wr=
ote:

> That is called an impact driver. Friend has one he got at horrible freigh=
t
> for $5.
>
> Also another friend said that propane may not be hot enough. Try MAP gas
> or find someone with oxy acetylene.
> Ryan
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 19, 2023, at 7:17 PM, GUY DAY via Spridgets <
> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB=BF
> Try an 'Impact Driver'. Mostly people now know them as powered tools but
> the original tool is still on the shelves. I've known them be called
> 'Impact Texas Driver' but being a UK person.... Amazon, Toolstation and
> Screwfix all sell them. Also, a very useful tool when removing the rear
> brake drum when the DPO has put the retaining screw in too tight!
>
>
> Stay well,
>
>
> Guy R Day
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "Jim Ryan via Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> To: "Larry Macy" <lmacy@mac.com>
> Cc: "Spridgets net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, 19 Jun, 23 At 23:13
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 76 MidgetFront suspension
>
> I agree with Daniel. I would heat the nut and then soak the bolt threads
> with penetrating oil (Liquid Wrench) a few times a day, put a wrench on i=
t
> and tap it with a hammer while hot, don't slam it though, don't want to
> break the bolt. It will eventually come off.
>
> I used to have a tool the you put a socket on and when you hit it with a
> hammer it rotated the socket just a bit. Can't remember what it was calle=
d
> though.
>
> On Mon, Jun 19, 2023, 1:56 PM Larry Macy via Spridgets <
> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Any one have a secret for getting the stupid 1/2 inch clamp bolt out of
>> the top of the suspension? Trying to install new bushings and the clamp
>> bolt is stuck in the shock arm end.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Larry
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Right, I had to use it with a large phillips bit to break =
the door hinge loose=C2=A0on my BJ8.=C2=A0 I really need a memory transplan=
t.=C2=A0 Anyway, in my experience patience is your friend here. Heat, spray=
, tap every few hours.=C2=A0 If it&#39;s after 5pm Heat, spray, tap, sip...=
.</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr"=
>On Mon, Jun 19, 2023 at 7:32=E2=80=AFPM Ryan &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ryan.ku=
banoff@comcast.net">ryan.kubanoff@comcast.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><bloc=
kquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:=
1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">That is call=
ed an impact driver. Friend has one he got at horrible freight for $5.<div>=
<br></div><div>Also another friend said that propane may not be hot enough.=
 Try MAP gas or find someone with oxy acetylene.=C2=A0</div><div>Ryan<br><b=
r><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquot=
e type=3D"cite">On Jun 19, 2023, at 7:17 PM, GUY DAY via Spridgets &lt;<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.t=
eam.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite">=
<div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF     <div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"unicode-bidi:embe=
d">Try an &#39;Impact Driver&#39;.  Mostly people now know them as powered =
tools but the original tool is still on the shelves.  I&#39;ve known them b=
e called &#39;Impact Texas Driver&#39; but being a UK person....  Amazon, T=
oolstation and Screwfix all sell them.  Also, a very useful tool when remov=
ing the rear brake drum when the DPO has put the retaining screw in too tig=
ht!  <div><p><br></p><div><p>Stay well,</p><p><br></p><p>Guy R Day</p><div>=
<p><br></p><p><br></p><br><blockquote style=3D"margin:0px auto;padding:0px =
2em;border-left:2px solid rgb(0,173,229);white-space:pre-wrap"><br><br>----=
-- Original Message ------<br>From: &quot;Jim Ryan via Spridgets&quot; &lt;=
<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">spridgets@aut=
ox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>To: &quot;Larry Macy&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:lma=
cy@mac.com" target=3D"_blank">lmacy@mac.com</a>&gt;<br>Cc: &quot;Spridgets =
net&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank"=
>spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>Sent: Monday, 19 Jun, 23 At 23:13<br>S=
ubject: Re: [Spridgets] 76 MidgetFront suspension<br><br><div dir=3D"auto">=
I agree with Daniel.  I would heat the nut and then soak the bolt threads w=
ith penetrating oil (Liquid Wrench) a few times a day, put a wrench on it a=
nd tap it with a hammer while hot, don&#39;t slam it though, don&#39;t want=
 to break the bolt. It will eventually come off. <div dir=3D"auto"><br></di=
v><div dir=3D"auto">I used to have a tool the you put a socket on and when =
you hit it with a hammer it rotated the socket just a bit. Can&#39;t rememb=
er what it was called though. </div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Jun 19, 2023, 1:56 PM Larry Mac=
y via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_=
blank"><span>spridgets@autox.team.net</span><span></span></a>&gt; wrote:<br=
></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;=
border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Any one have a sec=
ret for getting the stupid 1/2 inch clamp bolt out of the top of the suspen=
sion?  Trying to install new bushings and the clamp bolt is stuck in the sh=
ock arm end.<br> <br> Thanks<br> Larry<br> <br> Sent from my iPhone<br> <br=
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