MattCraneCustoms
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| posted on 14/12/07 at 08:57 PM |
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Further to my 306 problem . . .
Turns out it was my right knee, it is the front lower rear wishbone bush as suspected. However, i'm trying to drop the ball joint out of the
upright, but the bolt that goes through the upright and holds the ball joint in place is stuck fast. i've got the nut off, but i've tried
impact gun, WD40, hammer, heat, it must just be rusted tight. I'm trying to tread carefully to avoid damaging other parts, but any other
thoughts on how to remove a well rusted bolt?
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bigrich
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| posted on 14/12/07 at 09:01 PM |
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just hit it out with a big hammer and replace it with a new suitable bolt.
sometimes BFI is the only solution
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A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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oadamo
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| posted on 14/12/07 at 09:01 PM |
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blow torch 
adam
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 14/12/07 at 09:05 PM |
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New car?
Oh sorry, not very locost 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Howlor
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| posted on 14/12/07 at 09:09 PM |
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Put the nut back on about 2-3 turns at least ideally so the nut is 1mm from been tight again. Then big hammer as suggested and 'give it a bit of
tune'!
You may get away without damaging the threads but at the worst it will be a new bolt n nut.
Steve
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 14/12/07 at 09:12 PM |
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put the nut back on so till it starts to clear the thead and thump the nut with that hammer, assuming that the hammer is a big one. Hit it till it
comes out, you will not brake anything else trying to shift that small bolt. Don't use heat there.
phah look at that /\ he can type faster
[Edited on 14/12/07 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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hillbillyracer
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| posted on 14/12/07 at 09:12 PM |
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Get some one to hold the steering on full lock to keep it steady & give good access, then as said hit it fookin hard with a 2-3lb hammer. Often
seen them stuck like that but I've not been beaten yet!
If you're working with the car on the ground mabye get a bar to use as a drift about 1" round long enough to clear the hub assembly so you
can get a good swing at it.
New bolt is pretty much a certainty but it's just an M10 so not hard to get, just make sure it's 8.8 tensile or more.
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balidey
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| posted on 14/12/07 at 10:57 PM |
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If I recall, the vertical bit of the ball joint that goes through the hub part has a groove in it, which if the weight of the wheel is hanging down
then this is also clamping the bolt in place. So, take the weight off the hub. When I did my pug earlier this year we had to jack up the suspension
before we could remove the ball joint.
Hope that helps.
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 14/12/07 at 11:09 PM |
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Make sure you have a good fitting socket and get a long bar (scafolding pole) and try turning the bolt. If that fails and you have to hammer it out
get a new bolt first as they are a pain to find the right size. Just keep trying it will come out. I haven't seen one totaly stuck yet,. Good
luck
Ronnie
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MattCraneCustoms
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| posted on 15/12/07 at 07:17 PM |
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Removed!!! I put the nut back on the end and hit seven bells out of it, soon moved. Just had a right job fitting the new bush, but all sorted!! Thanks
chaps
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