[Spridgets] 76 MidgetFront suspension

[Larry Macy]

Had one before I sold and gave away all my tools. 

It’s my son in laws’ Midget. I get to work and drive occasionally, never really left, just didn’t have my own car. Tried heat, repeatedly, tried cooling with PB Blaster, tried more heat. Got impatientused and impact wrench and impacted it, and broke the bolt on both sides. Fortunately, he has a parts car and we pulled the shocks off of that. The bolts on those do not look frozen. :-)

Larry

> On Jun 19, 2023, at 7:54 PM, Jim Ryan <ryan at jimryan.com> wrote:
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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....
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> On Mon, Jun 19, 2023 at 7:32 PM Ryan <ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net <mailto:ryan.kubanoff at comcast.net>> wrote:
>> That is called an impact driver. Friend has one he got at horrible freight for $5.
>> 
>> Also another friend said that propane may not be hot enough. Try MAP gas or find someone with oxy acetylene. 
>> Ryan
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Jun 19, 2023, at 7:17 PM, GUY DAY via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net>> wrote:
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>>> 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!
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>>> Stay well,
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>>> Guy R Day
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>>> ------ Original Message ------
>>> From: "Jim Ryan via Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net>>
>>> To: "Larry Macy" <lmacy at mac.com <mailto:lmacy at mac.com>>
>>> Cc: "Spridgets net" <spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net>>
>>> Sent: Monday, 19 Jun, 23 At 23:13
>>> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 76 MidgetFront suspension
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>>> 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 it 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. 
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>>> 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 called though. 
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>>> On Mon, Jun 19, 2023, 1:56 PM Larry Macy via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:spridgets at 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.
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>>>>  Thanks
>>>>  Larry
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