I need some ideas

[jesmac13]

Im having a lot of trouble getting the bolts out that attach the leaf springs to the frame. I can get the nuts off, its just that the bolt wont come out. Ive been bangin on it for a while and it just wont budge. Any help would be appreciated.

[kwrangln]

The bolt is probably rusted inside the metal sleeve in the bushing. Use a sawzall with a metal cutting blade and go between the hanger and the side of the bushing to cut the bolt. If you want to try and save the bushing, use a hammer and chisel to spread the sides of the spring hanger enough to get the blade in there. When your done, use a large crescent wrench sized to the thickness of the spring hanger to bend them back into shape. To try and get the bolt out intact at this point will be an exercise in futility, just cut it and be done with it. Less headaches that way.

[AaronC]

PB Blaster, and a big heavy hammer

[AaronC]

or cut it... hahaha.. cant go wrong with that

[jesmac13]

PB Blaster and big heavy hammer didnt work. Next step sawzall

[we3jeepers]

Originally posted by jesmac13:
PB Blaster and big heavy hammer didnt work. Next step sawzall good luck cutting the bolts
when we did my brothers shakle lift a few years ago we went through like 20-30 blades or something like that

might try a grinder with a cut off blade

[brkitnowfixit]

use an air hammer pb blaster and leave the nut 1/2 way on then pound the heckout of it. it will come out mine did

[cueball]

Originally posted by we3jeepers:
when we did my brothers shakle lift a few years ago we went through like 20-30 blades or something like thatwow!!! :eek: were they harbor freight blades? when i had to cut mine, i only went through about 4-5 blades on all for main eye bolts..

they are a ***** though, no matter how you look at it.

[we3jeepers]

Originally posted by cueball:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by we3jeepers:
when we did my brothers shakle lift a few years ago we went through like 20-30 blades or something like thatwow!!! :eek: were they harbor freight blades? when i had to cut mine, i only went through about 4-5 blades on all for main eye bolts..

they are a ***** though, no matter how you look at it. </font>[/QUOTE]not really sure how many i knew it was a pile of them
we had a pic but i dont have it
i think his past place of emplyment provided them

[VTechTJ]

pick up some tungstung carbide(sp?) blades theyre expensive but cut bolts like butter.....man I have no idea how to spell

[90 WRANGLER]

Forget the sawzall. Use a grinder with a cut off wheel. You'll be done in a couple seconds.

[jesmac13]

So i never even attempted the sawzall. Went right for the cut off wheel. I just cut through the spring and got that off, however the bolt and sleeve are still in there. But since i just bought new bolts, i wont have any problems getting them out. Hopefully i will have some time tomorrow to do some more cutting.

[00TJ4L]

get the nut off, then cut the bolt head, and drive on it until they come out?? :D :D :D

[Rednex Inc.]

a another good trick is get out the tourch heat it up nice and hot and throw some water on it tends to break the rust loose