i have been trying to get this rearend u bolt out but it wont come out if you have any suggestions i 'm open to try anything
2006-10-14 11:40:19 · 12 answers · asked by hook 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If it is the U Bolt the holds the spring against the axel housing, use a torch on the nut or use a hack saw across the bolt itself. if you are changing the springs, most spring shops I deal with will provide you with the new u bolts.
2006-10-14 11:45:36 · answer #1 · answered by monroelunld00 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about a U joint bolt, or the U bolt for the spring or the bolt that holds the ring gear? P B Blaster and a little heat. There is an old mechanic's trick, try to tighten it a little before you try to take it out. This sometimes works, it pulls the bolt away from the rust. Just don't use a lot of pressure.
2006-10-14 22:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by B H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be willing to destroy the bolt and/or nut. Sorry, but best advice. Sometimes that is the cost of rust. If you are intent on not destroying the bolt by cutting it or such, then let it soak in a good penetrating liquid. There are many on the market, but the most common is WD-40. I wouldn't say it is the best, but it is the most common.
2006-10-14 18:54:09 · answer #3 · answered by Jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thumbs up to the guy who said PB Blaster. It'll eat rust like my fat sister eats a handful of McD's fries. Cut it off, you can use a dremel with a cut off wheel, a cut off wheel on a high speed drill, a cutting torch, or a wrench and a piece of pipe about four feet long, the good thing about rusty ubolts is that they usually snap so you don't have to keep wrenching.
2006-10-14 20:16:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some penetrating oil, such as WD40, would help. Also try tapping on the bolt, if it's rusted, try flaking off some of the rust.
2006-10-14 18:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by David 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't laugh! Pour some Coke-a-cola on it and let it sit for a while or overnight. The acid in the soda pop eats away at the mess and frees it.
2006-10-14 18:45:10 · answer #6 · answered by drivershunnyhunny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A stick of dynamite
2006-10-14 18:47:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wd-40, vice grips and a big hammer. watch your knuckles.....might try heating it too with a torch. good luck
2006-10-14 18:44:26 · answer #8 · answered by jimnmollie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wd-40 wont do ****, get a can of p b blaster that stuff does wonders, let it soke over night, goodluck
2006-10-14 18:50:38 · answer #9 · answered by MattO 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
product called Liquid Wrench - just spray it on and let it penetrate
2006-10-14 18:45:28 · answer #10 · answered by akelaamy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋