[Spits] Stuck Rear Trunion Bolt

[nick Moseley]

Matt, we've been there etc.

There is a metal bushing surrounding that bolt, within the trunnion. Usually
the bushing rusts to the bolt, and it's a bear to get out. If a few cycles
of heat and cold don't let you break it loose, then  use a hacksaw to cut
both sides of it, then once removed, take the remnants to a hardware store
and get a replacement bolt and nut. Save the bushing, or install a trunnion
repair kit. 
HTH

Nick Moseley

-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Matthew Milkevitch
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 3:42 PM
To: spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spits] Stuck Rear Trunion Bolt

Fellow Listers;
I hope everyone has had a pleasant day enjoying their Spitfires.  The
weather
today in the Phila PA region has been very nice for top-down motoring.
While working on my Spitfire's rear suspension, I have encountered a very
stuck left rear trunion bolt.  I've banged on it a while and it refuses to
budge.  
My next idea is to heat the bolt and see if it will come free.  Does anyone
else have a suggestion to free up this bolt?  If it won't come free I'll be
forced to look for a used unit.
If I remember correctly, another lister also encountered this problem very
recently....so perhaps there's someone out there with some ideas for this
issue.
Thanks for your help,
Matt Milkevitch'77 SpitfireWillow Grove, PA USA
 

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