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| | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 103 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 103 | I'm having a heck of a time trying to remove the bolts in the forward end of the rear leaf springs on my '38. The hangers at the back end were simple enough, but the front bolts don't want to cooperate. I haven't yet resorted to brute force out of fear that I'll cause a bigger problem.
If I'm reading the shop manual right, the forward end is simply a plain bushing with a bolt through it. If so, brute force may be the right method. Can anyone give some advice? Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 | Can you get a pneumatic impact wrench on it? If not, you can apply heat from a propane or acetylene torch and use a wrench or breaker bar with a pipe on the end. There is nothing to hurt there since you don't need to get anything really hot to free it up.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,762 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,762 | Soak the whole assembly with something like KROIL for a few days, then do the breaker bar and cheater pipe thing. www.kanolabs.comLast resort, use a sawzall between the spring eye and the hanger on both sides, and replace the bolts with new ones on reassembly. Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 103 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 103 | Thanks guys. I do have an impact wrench so I'll let 'er rip. Will also soak for a while first, and if all else fails I'll cut it out.
Thanks again. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 15 | For anyone reading this after the fact who may not have air tools, you could also find a local community college or trade school. Ask someone there to whip out their impact and give it a turn. One of us would be more than glad to lend you a hand. Towing the truck there would, of course, be up to you 
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