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#84051 10/11/2007 12:44 AM | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 117 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 117 | I am replacing the stock axle in my 57 3100. I have all 8 nuts off the U-bolts, and the forward u-bolts out, but I can't seem to seperate the rear u-bolts from the curved shackles. They look like they should come apart, but after several blows with my heaviest hammer, no dice. I even thought the angle might be pinching the shackle or something, so I moved the axle up and tried again, but no luck. Tried a search and didn't see anything. Anyone? Thanks! Dan 
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#84052 10/11/2007 2:00 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I take it you are referring to the lower support bracket. They get rusted in pretty good but if the front came out they shouldn,t be to far away. If you have a torch some heat would loosen it up. If not some spray rust loosener & a big hammer is it. You are probably going to replace the u-bolts so hitting them on the ends is ok.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
#84053 10/11/2007 5:29 PM | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | If Im thinking about this right, can you put the frame on blocks, and jack up the rear end so that the leaf spring pressure pushes them apart?
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#84054 10/11/2007 8:47 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The leaf springs are bolted together. You can put it on stands & lower the rear end. That may help.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
#84055 10/14/2007 4:59 AM | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 117 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 117 | Well... i went to Harbor Freight tools today and purchased one big 'ol punch. I got the rear shackle/u-bolt undone on the passenger side by prying the ubolt upward with a giant prybar. I got the drivers side undone with the punch resting on the top of the shackle and hitting it repeatedly with the bf hammer on a side note, I bought a sandblaster and some medium SiC blast media. After I got her together, it didn't take long to get the cowl panel, upper valence and some misc. small parts looking new again! This site is awesome. Thanks for all the help so far! Dano
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