Post by: cohoho on February 02, 2012, 09:05:42 PM
Post by: iusmc2002 on February 02, 2012, 09:13:06 PM
Post by: Rick on February 02, 2012, 09:18:01 PM
Post by: cohoho on February 02, 2012, 09:42:26 PM
Post by: ANDERWAGON on February 02, 2012, 09:51:51 PM
If you put heat to it only place it on the bolt. Heat it, allow it to cool then try to loosen. :twocents:
Post by: iusmc2002 on February 02, 2012, 11:33:08 PM
You guys are supposed to have solution, not tell me I am in for a alot of work.... :yike: :chuckle: I can't get any of the ones I have into the skinny space to get a rachet on it.... Guess I'll go to a couple store tomorrow and see if they have shallower torque wrenches...
You're using a torque wrench to REMOVE them? Or did I misunderstand that?
Those 2 18mm bolts that hold the whole thing together, my 1/2" impact gun wouldn't free them.... I just had to fix the drivers side WSS and that was fun. I had to turn the wheels all the way to the right so I could get my 18" bar in there, then had to use a piece of 4' 4x4 with a hole drilled in it (from a previous "automotive engagement") before I got them broke loose. I was actually thinking I had left-hand threaded bolts (experience from previously mentioned "automotive engagement") because I had so much leverage on it before they came loose.
Post by: Miles on February 02, 2012, 11:53:28 PM
You guys are supposed to have solution, not tell me I am in for a alot of work.... :yike: :chuckle: I can't get any of the ones I have into the skinny space to get a rachet on it.... Guess I'll go to a couple store tomorrow and see if they have shallower torque wrenches...
You're using a torque wrench to REMOVE them? Or did I misunderstand that?
I'm betting he meant to say "Torx bits".
Post by: cohoho on February 03, 2012, 06:28:31 AM
Post by: Miles on February 03, 2012, 06:56:44 AM
No way to fit a impact wrench in that area between the Torx bolt and left springs???? How the heck did you get that to fit?
I always went by the saying "If a man made it, a man can take it apart or fix it". You've just got to be creative...and sometimes a little stubborn.
Post by: bow-n-head on February 03, 2012, 07:09:05 AM
Post by: Woodchuck on February 03, 2012, 07:57:38 AM
Post by: ANDERWAGON on February 03, 2012, 08:30:58 AM
Post by: Woodchuck on February 03, 2012, 08:39:40 AM
Post by: ANDERWAGON on February 03, 2012, 08:49:49 AM
He won't get straight on it is the issue with that, if he could incorporate a swivel in there maybe.
Gotcha, then I vote for the heat and a swivel like you suggested.
Post by: Buckmark on February 03, 2012, 10:08:46 AM
You guys are supposed to have solution, not tell me I am in for a alot of work.... :yike: :chuckle: I can't get any of the ones I have into the skinny space to get a rachet on it.... Guess I'll go to a couple store tomorrow and see if they have shallower torque wrenches...You need 4 things.
1) Heat, small propane or butane torch, even a soldering iron will get it done.
2) T55 torx bit, just the bit...
3) 11mm flare nut wrench.
4) Extra leverage bar for wrench..
Get aT55 torx bit, good one. If you cannot find just a bit get a good socket one and remove the bit (easy to do), now the 11mm flare nut wrench slips over the bit snugly and a good leverage bar (2ft or so piece of pipe, a floor jack handle will work), heat the center of the bolt head, let it sit for a minute or 2, dont touch it it's hot. Slip the bit and 11mm wrench on, slip the bar on and apply steady but firm pressure and they should break free, dont jerk the bar or snap it, steady pressure....
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Post by: cohoho on February 03, 2012, 01:26:30 PM
Post by: cohoho on February 04, 2012, 09:15:16 PM
Post by: Rick on February 05, 2012, 08:31:23 AM
Ugh ball joints and idler arm shot... First time they will be replaced in a very hard 177K
That ought to piss off the anti-IFS knuckledraggers. :chuckle: