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I fought the arms and the arms won |
LarryR |
Nov 9 2008, 06:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 929 Joined: 15-March 07 From: E. Bay Area, N. California Member No.: 7,604 |
I was trying to get the trailing arms off today in order to do my 5 lug / brake upgrade. I figured I would use the arms off of the 'outside car' since I already had the rear shocks /springs off of it. So I procrastinated until about 1 thinking it would only be about a 1 hour job HA!! All of the bolts holding the arms on were no big deal. However, the axle nut was a B(&^%$#.
I tried everything. Impact gun for about 15 minutes, then ratchet, then cheater bar on ratchet, then brake handle on ratchet and snap I broke my craftsman 1/2 drive. (yes I know I should have started with a breaker bar just to lazy to walk bak in the garage and get it). All the while spraying it with liquid wrench between attempts. So I go dig out the breaker bar and another 10 minutes of grunting with 5' of leverage and the little bastard finally let go and of course I smash my thumb when it does. I have never seen an axle nut on so freakin tight. Since I know it will be dark in another 1/2 hour the other arm will have to wait till next weekend(now I know to start early). At least I can get started on 1 of them this week. Now its (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) time |
Gint |
Nov 9 2008, 07:08 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Sorry about the thumb.
The torque spec is over 200 lb/ft. I finally bought a 600+ lb/ft impact gun. Now I can get them off with the control arm off of the car. |
VaccaRabite |
Nov 9 2008, 07:11 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Gint's right. You need an impact gun with some balls to get them off.
I also bought a 600 lb/ft gun, and it spun them off in just a few seconds. Zach |
Eric_Shea |
Nov 9 2008, 07:21 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I've seen a bunch that were basically "bonded" on. I've had to use acetolyne on some... even with the bad-@ss wrench.
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ConeDodger |
Nov 9 2008, 07:25 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,622 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Torque spec is actually something like 280 - 300 so they are on there... My impact wrench zipped them right off... Now getting them reinstalled well... I wish I had a torque wrench with that kind of value but the only one I have ever seen (not that they are not common) was in the tool kit for a Ferrari Enzo... It was about 4 feet long!
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Phoenix-MN |
Nov 9 2008, 07:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 927 Joined: 23-January 04 From: ST. Bonifacius,MN Member No.: 1,590 |
To re-tourque them you need one of these:
http://www.vannattabros.com/saw48.html Big $$$ for them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Paul |
Gint |
Nov 9 2008, 07:41 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I've seen a bunch that were basically "bonded" on. I've had to use acetolyne on some... even with the bad-@ss wrench. The last one I took off even with the BAMF gun it took ten minutes of penetrant and swearing to get it off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
LarryR |
Nov 9 2008, 08:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 929 Joined: 15-March 07 From: E. Bay Area, N. California Member No.: 7,604 |
I actually have the bad a$$ Ingersol Rand 600 ft lb impact gun. To date this is the only bolt that it could not break loose. That sucker was mega crusted on... I have seen this gun break bolts when they wont come free... but not this one
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LarryR |
Nov 9 2008, 09:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 929 Joined: 15-March 07 From: E. Bay Area, N. California Member No.: 7,604 |
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LarryR |
Nov 9 2008, 09:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 929 Joined: 15-March 07 From: E. Bay Area, N. California Member No.: 7,604 |
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Eric_Shea |
Nov 9 2008, 09:25 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I think you'll be filling that grinder case up with hot water for a foot soak after tonight! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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LarryR |
Nov 9 2008, 09:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 929 Joined: 15-March 07 From: E. Bay Area, N. California Member No.: 7,604 |
I think you'll be filling that grinder case up with hot water for a foot soak after tonight! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Hey Eric, I guess you can see from the progress its going to be another week before I sent it all off to you. I forgot to ask on the A Arms do you want me to cut the old sway bar mount off? Larry |
Eric_Shea |
Nov 10 2008, 01:16 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
They are SC arms?
Sure... if you're comfortable with it. If not, I can do it. E. |
gopack |
Nov 10 2008, 06:55 AM
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CHEESEHEAD in CA, MARK Group: Members Posts: 744 Joined: 7-August 04 From: Folsom, CA Member No.: 2,472 Region Association: Northern California |
When I tried to get mine off, it was basically a tub on jack stands. I got the drivers side off using lotss of leverage, but when I went to get the passenge side, the torque was going the opposite way and when the tub popped a "wheelie" on the rear jack stands! I almost shat my self! I don't know how but I finally managed to get them both loose!
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