 FROZEN 911 STRUT WEDGE BOLT, HELP! |
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| dlestep |
 Dec 26 2008, 02:15 PM
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I am smilin'...  Group: Members Posts: 890 Joined: 15-January 08 From: Sunrise Florida Member No.: 8,573 Region Association: South East States  |
...I've tried to remove the strut wedge bolt with no sucess.
This buggar has refused to show any kind of progress after the drift with a BFH, and a 5 min air drift, that has mucked up the first few threads. I am about to get out the propane torch and heat it up, but I thought that I'd ask you guys first, before it becomes a major surgery and costly recover. Any help is appreciated...Dave |
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| dlestep |
Dec 27 2008, 03:35 PM
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I am smilin'... Group: Members Posts: 890 Joined: 15-January 08 From: Sunrise Florida Member No.: 8,573 Region Association: South East States |
...I wasn't working on it in that condition. The photo was taken afterwards, and before I slid it underneath the front end for the night.
I had the crossmember clamped to a 4x4 and rotated the offending strut assembly until the Nut was facing up. The opposite side of the strut end was supported with a tube section (just outside the wedge bolt big end diameter). The other end was supported by a wood v-block that I keep handy. I like the use of the drift because I can control the strike and feel the moment when it moves and adjust my strike to suit. The use of the air tool damaged it. My fault. I am resorting to remove as much thread as possible, so I can get a drift into the bore and focus a better strike. I am letting it soak for a day. I'll let you all know when it gives up. Dave p.s. I cheated. I purchased a refurbished pair of struts off of ebay... When I have completed reconditioning the front assembly, I will post before and after shots. |
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dlestep FROZEN 911 STRUT WEDGE BOLT Dec 26 2008, 02:15 PM
effutuo101 I did the same a little while ago. I applied heat,... Dec 26 2008, 02:24 PM r_towle heat and pb blaster.
Then, an air chisel works gr... Dec 26 2008, 02:49 PM
dlestep
heat and pb blaster.
Then, an air chisel works g... Dec 26 2008, 02:54 PM r_towle If you turn the wheel all the way in one direction... Dec 26 2008, 03:00 PM dlestep ...The entire front suspension is off, laying in f... Dec 26 2008, 03:07 PM r_towle If you already intend to replace the ball joint, b... Dec 26 2008, 03:14 PM dlestep
If you already intend to replace the ball joint, ... Dec 26 2008, 03:38 PM dlestep ...I have been cycling between drift and air chise... Dec 26 2008, 04:48 PM dlestep
...well as you can see in the photo, I have lost ... Dec 26 2008, 07:24 PM ArtechnikA
...well as you can see in the photo, I have lost... Dec 27 2008, 10:21 AM burton73 Dave,
My 911 wedge bold where also stuck and need... Dec 26 2008, 08:30 PM Wilhelm Sometimes heating it up and applying paraffin acts... Dec 27 2008, 01:12 AM degreeoff
...well as you can see in the photo, I have los... Dec 27 2008, 11:45 AM r_towle Think about taking the lower ball joint nut off...... Dec 27 2008, 12:45 PM rfuerst911sc When you finally get it out do yourself or the nex... Dec 27 2008, 02:35 PM burton73 I could not get the wrench over the round ball joi... Dec 27 2008, 03:12 PM ArtechnikA
I could not get the wrench over the round ball jo... Dec 27 2008, 03:14 PM 9146986 Soak, heat, bang, repeat as many times as needed. ... Dec 27 2008, 04:04 PM jkp2240 I had same problem. If you have a sazall just saw... Dec 28 2008, 06:11 PM |
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